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Navigable Waters Protection Rule

The Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Factsheets

The Navigable Waters Protection Rule defines “waters of the United States” and the scope of waters federally regulated under the Clean Water Act. The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are providing these fact sheets on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

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