Four Republican senators have introduced a bill designed to clarify Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which the oil and natural gas industry hopes will help prevent states from using the law to block or delay infrastructure projects, including interstate oil and gas pipelines.
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Natural Gas Council Urges Trump Include Section 401 in Quest For Faster Permitting
Five trade associations representing the oil and natural gas industry said that while they appreciate the Trump administration’s call for federal agencies to expedite the permitting process for infrastructure, additional attention should be brought to bear over a controversial provision of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
April 11, 2018