Regulatory Updates – Page 2 – Insignia Environmental

Waters of the United States Updated Definitions

Updates on The Proposed Rule for The Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States”

12/22/2021 10/04/2024 / Insights, News, Regulatory Updates

On November 18, 2021, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the issuance of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water Act to the pre-2015 definition (also referred to as the 1986 Regulations) with amendments informed …

Updates on The Proposed Rule for The Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States” Read More »

2021 Quarter 3 Regulatory Update

10/08/2021 10/05/2024 / News, Regulatory Updates

During the third quarter of 2021, there were several federal regulatory developments from the United States (U.S.) Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). A court order resulted in changes to the definition of “waters of the U.S.,” findings were …

2021 Quarter 3 Regulatory Update Read More »

2021 Quarter 2 Regulatory Update

08/03/2021 01/04/2024 / News, Regulatory Updates

Several federal regulatory developments from the United States (U.S.) Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Army, and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) occurred during the second quarter of 2021, including one proposed rule and two announcements regarding revising, rescinding, or reinstating regulations. In addition, the California State Water …

2021 Quarter 2 Regulatory Update Read More »

California State Water Resources Control Board regulations update.

Clarification on California “Waters of the State” Regulations

06/10/2021 01/04/2024 / Insights, Regulatory Updates

On June 22, 2020, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule went into effect, finalizing a revised definition of “waters of the United States (U.S.)” under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and significantly decreasing the number of waters that fall under federal jurisdiction. In general, a water must now be perennial or intermittent and have a direct …

Clarification on California “Waters of the State” Regulations Read More »

2021 Quarter 1 Regulatory Update

04/22/2021 01/04/2024 / News, Regulatory Updates

Several federal regulatory developments from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and United States Forest Service (USFS) occurred during the first quarter of 2021, including final rules, proposed rules/directives, and a finding on a petition to list a species. Below is a summary of each of these developments …

2021 Quarter 1 Regulatory Update Read More »