Saturday, August 29, 2015

Court blocks EPA water rule

By John Siciliano 8/27/15 6:32 AM
 
A federal court blocked an Environmental Protection Agency rule on Thursday that would give the federal government jurisdiction over ditches, tributaries and other waterways normally under the control of states.
 
U.S. District Court of North Dakota Chief Judge Ralph Erickson placed a temporary injunction against the agency, which would delay the regulation from taking effect Friday.
 
"The risk of irreparable harm to the states is both imminent and likely," Erickson said in his decision favoring the 13 states that sued the EPA over its Clean Water Rule, formerly the Waters of the U.S. rule. The rule has become a favorite target of Republicans as an example of federal overreach.
 
The judge said the water rule requires more study, including "jurisdictional studies" of natural gas, oil and water pipeline projects in North Dakota. The state is a leading U.S. producer of oil derived from shale rock formations deep underground.
 
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/court-blocks-epa-waterrule/article/2570968?utm_source=CFACT+Updates&utm_campaign=161f8de54bWOTUS_Court_blocks_EPA_s_water_rule8_27_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a28eaedb56-161f8de54b-270308565

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