Clean Water Act
Overview
Development activities frequently trigger complex legal issues associated with environmental planning, wetlands areas, and storm water control. Crowell & Moring's water quality practice encompasses administrative and judicial enforcement proceedings, citizen suits, legislative efforts, participation in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemakings, and judicial challenges to these and other rules. Our practitioners are adept at negotiating National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for operations involving mining, livestock, hazardous waste, steel, and other industries in permit proceedings, as well as defending those permits in subsequent appeals. We advise numerous clients on storm water permitting and wetlands matters, including jurisdictional questions and issues concerning nationwide and individual "dredge and fill" permits under Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404.
Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.31.23
EPA is Lining Up Its Ducks for Aggressive PFAS Enforcement
Hardly a day passes without the newspapers reporting on an EPA action, lawsuit, or governmental proposal regarding PFAS, a diverse group of chemicals used in the manufacture of many consumer, industrial, and commercial products. In some circumstances, PFAS usage can result in soil and groundwater contamination. Addressing PFAS contamination is a clear priority for EPA and enforcement agencies right now and aligns with the Biden Administration’s focus on drinking water issues.[1] Companies need to be aware of what EPA has already done on PFAS—and what EPA has recently signaled is coming.
Webinar | 01.12.23
Speaking Engagement | 01.12.23
“What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?” Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023
Firm News | 3 min read | 01.11.23
Professionals
Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.31.23
EPA is Lining Up Its Ducks for Aggressive PFAS Enforcement
Hardly a day passes without the newspapers reporting on an EPA action, lawsuit, or governmental proposal regarding PFAS, a diverse group of chemicals used in the manufacture of many consumer, industrial, and commercial products. In some circumstances, PFAS usage can result in soil and groundwater contamination. Addressing PFAS contamination is a clear priority for EPA and enforcement agencies right now and aligns with the Biden Administration’s focus on drinking water issues.[1] Companies need to be aware of what EPA has already done on PFAS—and what EPA has recently signaled is coming.
Webinar | 01.12.23
Speaking Engagement | 01.12.23
“What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?” Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023
Firm News | 3 min read | 01.11.23