"Serious Environmental Harm": Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Rule Limiting Waterways Protections |
Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=57013"><span class="small">Shawna Chen, Axios</span></a> |
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 08:17 |
Chen writes: "Environmental and tribal groups have pushed the court to vacate the rule, which the Biden administration has kept in place while coming up with its own protections policy."
"Serious Environmental Harm": Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Rule Limiting Waterways Protections31 August 21
Why it matters: Environmental and tribal groups have pushed the court to vacate the rule, which the Biden administration has kept in place while coming up with its own protections policy. The new ruling will expand protections for drinking water supplies for millions of Americans and thousands of wildlife species, per the Washington Post.
What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez wrote in the ruling that Trump officials made serious errors while formulating the policy, which replaced Obama-era standards for dredging or filling waterways.
The other side: Some business and farm groups have argued that states are better positioned to regulate their own waterways.
What to watch: The ruling will likely face an appeal, according to the Washington Post. |