Update & Analysis

EPA Revises Interpretation of Clean Water Act Tribal Provision

Tribes No Longer Need to Prove ‘Inherent Authority’ to Implement Regulatory Programs
Lily McManus
May 24, 2016 at 11:22:00 ET
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in the Federal Register a revised interpretation of its regulations that govern how federally recognized tribal governments with reservations would implement regulatory programs under the Clean Water Act, including the development of water quality standards. Currently, out of the 567 recognized tribes, 300 have reservations. While thi... Read More