EPA, Army Corps drop plans to revise wetlands rules

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United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers are dropping their plans to revise the process of regulating wetlands. This decision is based on the Supreme Court's decision in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook Country (SWANCC) case in which the court said the corps had exceeded the authority under Clean Water Act.

National Security, Army Corps of Engineers, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Powers and duties, United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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Supreme Court hears challenges to wetland rules

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Two cases consolidated for the Supreme Court's review, wherein the federal government has crossed the limits by regulating wetlands that are not near to navigable waters, are discussed.

Government domestic functions, Company legal issue, Cases, Domestic policy

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Supreme court offers little clarity for wetlands law

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Transfer of wetlands cases to lower courts by the Supreme Court is discussed.

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