Narrows water pollution reviews for federal permits, speeding up decisions for businesses.
This bill would change how states and the EPA review projects that might affect water quality. Decisions would focus only on direct discharges and specific federal water pollution laws. These laws include state requirements for water quality criteria under Section 303. This could make the permit process faster for businesses seeking federal licenses.
Today, states and the EPA can review a broad range of water quality issues and state laws when deciding on federal permits for projects that might affect water quality. This bill would narrow that review to only cover pollution that "directly results" from a project. It would only consider specific sections of federal water pollution law, which include state laws for water quality criteria under Section 303. It would also set new deadlines. States and the EPA would have to publish their certification rules within 30 days and identify needed information within 90 days of a request.
HR 3928 · 119th Congress · June 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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