Implementing the Supreme Court's Maui Decision in the Clean Water Act Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program

摘要

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for public comment a draft guidance on applying the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, in the Clean Water Act Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for point source discharges that travel through groundwater before reaching a water of the United States. This guidance will not have the force and effect of law and it will not bind the public in any way. By issuing this guidance, the EPA intends only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or Agency policies.