Environmental Notes - April 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a proposed rule to update and clarify several substantive and procedural requirements for the 401 water quality certification requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA). 91 Federal Register 2008 (January 15, 2026) (“Proposed Rule”). Section 401 of the CWA authorizes “States to review for compliance with appropriate Federal, State, and Tribal water quality requirements any discharge into waters of the United States that may result... By: Williams Mullen