1 October 2018
Front Ecol Environ, 16, (8): 436
The “Waters of the United States” rule (WOTUS), also known as the Clean Water Rule, was adopted in 2015, and defines waters and wetlands subject to protections under the Clean Water Act. It was immediately attacked in court by business groups and some states. In January 2018, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a “Suspension Rule” delaying implementation of WOTUS until 2020, with a new rule planned for late 2019. On August 16, WOTUS was reinstated for 26 states by an order from Judge David Norton of the US District Court for South Carolina.
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