EPA Updates Waters of the US Rule
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Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited proposed rewrite of its Waters of the US (WOTUS) jurisdictional rule. EPA stated the new proposal aims to “establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition.” The key updated provisions include definition clarity, many of which benefit ready mixed concrete plants. Of interest to the ready mixed concrete industry are several terms that impact concrete plants, including “continuous surface connection,” “ditches,” “waste treatment systems” and “groundwater.” The updated definitions continue to allow concrete plants to operate with the certainty that these features and their possible existence at some concrete plants will NOT be covered under WOTUS. NRMCA applauds these commonsense updates that continue to provide regulatory compliance certainty.
Once published in the Federal Register, EPA will accept public comment on the proposal for 45 days.
Click here to review the press release, proposal and fact sheet. For more information, contact Kevin Walgenbach.
