What's changed: The original Bill required that actions be "not inconsistent" with the national environmental standards. The ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency is expanding its definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—at least for flagging contaminants for possible regulation in drinking water. In the ...

Many development projects that previously required Clean Water Act permits will no longer need them, though litigation challenging the rule is expected. On November 17, 2025, the Environmental ...

The U.S. EPA’s revised definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act would reduce permitting needs ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 30, 2025) The definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence, continues to be debated in regulatory ...