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Regulation & law · 14/10/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Lodges Consent Decree Under Clean Water Act

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, following a settlement agreement under the Clean Water Act. The EPA will implement the agreed-upon measures to address environmental concerns related to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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