EPA Withdraws Federal Antidegradation Policy for Pennsylvania Waters

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing its 2008 proposal to remove the federal antidegradation policy for all US waters within Pennsylvania, allowing the state to implement its own policy, which has been deemed sufficient to meet federal Clean Water Act standards.

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