: Even the EPA's own Scientific Advisory Board criticized the rule, noting there was "no scientific justification" for excluding smaller water bodies that still impact the health of larger river systems. Immediate and Long-Term Implications
: The Biden administration's EPA had already expressed intent to repeal and replace the rule; this court order accelerates that timeline by removing the Trump rule from the books entirely. US court overturns Trump water rule on environm...
: This ruling is part of a broader cycle of litigation surrounding environmental policy, with various states and industry groups expected to continue challenging any new definitions of federal water jurisdiction in court. : Even the EPA's own Scientific Advisory Board