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After 15-Year Wait: Mandatory Permit Denials for New Facilities with Disproportionate Negative Impact on Overburdened NJ Communities
After 15 years of work and waiting, the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law and corresponding rule published in the New Jersey Register today, are now final and put into immediate effect. Clean Water Action, Ironbound Community Corporation, and NJ Environmental Justice Alliance worked tirelessly to get both the law and regulations over the finish line.
Coalition Sues EPA Over Unregulated Water Pollution From Oil Refineries, Plastics Plants, and Other Industries
A coalition of environmental organizations has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to set limits on billions of gallons of industrial wastewater, as required by the Clean Water Act.
Newark City Council Opposes PVSC Fracked Gas Plant
On April 5, the Newark City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s (PVSC) plans for a new fracked gas power plant in Newark.
Clean Water Action Welcomes Improved Distribution of Lead Service Line Funding
Today Clean Water Action welcomed an EPA announcement that federal funding for replacing lead service lines will be allocated based on new data about their presence in each state. Basing distribution of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s lead service line replacement funding on the actual need in each state is a common sense and welcome improvement that will help us put lead service lines behind us more equitably and efficiently.
Clean Water Action Urges President Biden to Veto Dangerous Resolution to Weaken Clean Water Act Protections
Today 53 U.S. Senators voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act joint resolution to nullify the Clean Water Restoration Rule. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a similar measure on March 9, 2023.