Where the Water Hits the Road: Recent Developments in Clean Water Act Litigation

Abstract:     
This article discusses reports recent developments involving particularly interesting juridical and administrative pronouncements in the areas of Clean Water Act jurisdiction, including key definitional terms "navigable waters," "addition," "pollutant," and "point source." It discusses how developments concerning permits, standards, TMDLs, citizen suits, and enforcement policies are shaping water pollution regulation in the United States.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 17

Keywords: clean water act, water pollution, environmental law, navigable waters, pollutants, point source

JEL Classification: K32

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