Environmental Permits: Securing State Authority Over Waterway Development Approvals.
This law permanently validates existing state environmental permitting programs in Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida for activities involving dredging or filling waterways. It prevents the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from unilaterally withdrawing approval of these programs, providing regulatory stability for local development and infrastructure projects. The EPA retains the power to intervene only if a state fails to properly administer its approved program.
Key points
The EPA is blocked from unilaterally revoking state-run environmental permitting programs in Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida.
This change strengthens state control over local development permits near water bodies, potentially speeding up construction and infrastructure projects.
The approval of these state programs is explicitly defined as not being a federal rule or regulation, simplifying administrative oversight.
Status:
Expired
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