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IF10125Environmental Policy
Overview of EPA and the Army Corps’ Rule to Define “Waters of the United States”
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: June 2015
June 3, 2015
Summary
This report describes the revised rule of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) which defines the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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