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"The Supreme Court Finds That EPA and State Permitting Authority Extends to Discharge of Pollutants That Are the Functional Equivalent of Direct Discharge into Navigable Waters," Jones Walker LLP Maritime Newsletter
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May 28, 2020
In County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, No. 18-260, 140 S. Ct. 1462 (Apr. 23, 2020), the US Supreme Court determined that a permit is required by the Clean Water Act (CWA) when a pollutant has been discharged into navigable waters from a point source so that is the “functional equivalent” of a direct discharge. Continue reading >