Regulatory Development and Retrospective Review Tracker
Clean Water Protection Rule
a.k.a. Clean Water Protection Rule
RIN: 2040-AF30 (What's this?)
Docket No.: Not yet available (What's this?)
Current Phase: Pre-Proposal (What's this?)
Abstract:
After U.S. Supreme Court decisions in SWANCC and Rapanos, the scope of "waters of the US" protected under all CWA programs has been an issue of considerable debate and uncertainty. The Act has a single definition for "waters of the United States." As a result, these decisions affect the geographic scope of all CWA programs.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Initiated | 03/24/2011 |
| NPRM: Published in FR | 00/0000 (projected) |
Of the potential effects described in Reg DaRRT, none are anticipated at this time.
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- NPRM - No Information Available.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Citation
Not Yet Determined
Legal Authority
33 USC 1251
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