EPA Patches Stormwater Permit After Supreme Court Ruling
Published Date: 4/15/2025
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Summary
The EPA just updated its 2022 Construction General Permit to cover construction projects on all federal lands where it’s in charge. This change clears up rules after a recent Supreme Court decision and makes sure projects in these special areas follow the right stormwater discharge guidelines. If you’re working on construction in federal lands, this update affects you now—no extra fees, just clearer rules!
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CGP Now Covers Federal Lands
The EPA modified its 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) to expand eligibility to include construction projects in all Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction. If you work on construction projects on federal lands where EPA is the permitting authority, this change applies to your projects now and the agency says there are no extra fees, only clearer rules.
Clarifies Stormwater Rules After Supreme Court
The modification clarifies which CGP requirements apply to projects that discharge to receiving waters within Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction in response to the Supreme Court decision in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA. If your construction project discharges to waters inside those federal lands, the permit now specifies how the CGP requirements apply.
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