August 2022, Vol. 249, No. 8
Government
EPA, Army Corps Double Team Pipeline Construction
By Stephen Barlas, Contributing Editor, Washington, D.C. (P&GJ) — The Biden Administration is at it again with its latest regulatory effort to stymie pipeline development. Three months ago, the Army Corps of Engineers suggested new restrictions on general pipeline repair Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12, in which there is minimal dredge and fill near Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). In June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule making it easier for states to block even major pipeline construction for reasons having to do with potential damage to rivers and streams from a range of environmental, wildlife, historic sites and other threats. The

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