Two-Year Delay on WOTUS Rule Proposed

November 21 – In an effort to further ensure the implementation of the 2015 Clean Water Act, also known as Waters of the US (WOTUS Rule), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have proposed delaying the rule until 2020. “Contrary to prior Supreme Court decisions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to “clarify” which water bodies are ‘U.S. waters’ and therefore subject to Clean Water Act regulations,” reads the National Association of REALTORS® website.

According to the agencies, postponing the WOTUS Rule will provide regulatory certainty while the agencies finish the process of repealing and replacing the WOTUS rule, which is currently underway. See our July 27, 2017 blog post for a more detailed explanation of the repeal and replacement process. The EPA and Corps will accept comments for up to 21 days after publication in the Federal Register. Read more.

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