Basics of the Clean Water Act

When first written in 1972, the Clean Water Act called for ending pollution by the 1980s. This course examined the progress made to date, and the progress yet to be made to achieve this goal.

Although "water" is a straightforward concept, recent Supreme Court decisions and a contentious EPA rulemaking have created enormous confusion surrounding what types of water are subject to federal regulation. While the EPA’s 2-year delay on implementation of the 2015 Clean Water Rule is still in effect, what would be the impacts of the 6th U.S. Circuit of Appeals’ decision to lift its stay that have barred the enforcement of the rule? Are there pertaining implications for lawyers?

The panel also addressed:

the regulatory and permitting framework for limiting water pollution,
the important distinction between point sources and nonpoint sources,
the distinctions between the regulation of water quality versus water quantity, and
the considerations that policymakers face in light of growing demands for water in the context of energy needs and climate change.
Faculty:
Elizabeth Armistead Andrews, Professor of the Practice of Law, and Director, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary
David Lastra, Regional Criminal Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3
Kathy Robb, Principal, Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C.
Amanda Waters, General Counsel, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

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