EPA clean water permitting rules may please industry

Journal Article · Mon Nov 29 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Coal Week; (United States)

OSTI ID:6412442

The EPA is now proposing to reduce significantly the amount of information required under the Clean Water Act to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, which is needed by coal companies because of drainage into waterways. The change in the rules is being brought about as a result of an out-of-court settlement made last summer. Several coal companies sued the EPA over the old NPDES rules which were said to be inoperative because they were confusing and unwieldy.

• OSTI ID: 6412442
• Journal Information: Coal Week; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Week; (United States) Vol. 8:48; ISSN COWED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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