water-quality rules

EPA Approve Parts of Washington Clean-water Plan
EPA Approve Parts of Washington Clean-water Plan
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal regulators have finalized water-quality rules for Washington state tied partly to how much fish people eat, approving many aspects of the state's plan but also setting some stricter limits than the state wanted. The Environmental Protection Agency's action Tuesday comes years after contentious debate over how clean the state's rivers and bays need to be so people can safely
Fed Judge Orders EPA to Finalize ‘Fish Consumption Rule’
Fed Judge Orders EPA to Finalize ‘Fish Consumption Rule’
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has set a timeline for when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must finalize water-quality rules designed to protect human health in Washington state. U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein on Wednesday found the EPA was derelict when it proposed clean-water rules for the state in September, but then didn't finalize those rules within 90 days as required... Read
Groups Sue EPA for Not Finalizing ‘Fish Consumption’ Rule
Groups Sue EPA for Not Finalizing ‘Fish Consumption’ Rule
SEATTLE (AP) — Several environmental groups have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for not updating Washington's water-quality rules partly tied to how much fish people eat. Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and other groups sued in federal court in Seattle on Friday, arguing the EPA has violated the law by not finalizing standards that adequately protect public health. ...