Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act
Sponsored By: Representative Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
In Committee
Summary
Requires the EPA to issue new or revised water quality criteria through formal rulemaking. The bill also adds a new statutory consideration for criteria issued under section 304(a)(10), changing how criteria are formulated and reviewed.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New rulemaking and court review for water standards
If enacted, EPA would have to issue any new or revised national water quality criteria through formal rulemaking after enactment. States, cities, industries, and the public would be able to comment. Formal rules can take longer, so updates could be slower to finish. The bill would also make these criteria clearly open to court review starting on enactment. States, permit holders, and groups could challenge criteria in court.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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