House Seeks To Scrap EPA 'Waters' Rule As McCarthy Vows No 'Surprises'

House lawmakers are floating a bill that would force EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to scrap their joint rule defining Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction and re-propose it after launching an extensive new process of public input, even as EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is vowing to finalize the rule soon with no major “surprises.” The bill , known as the “Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015,” is slated for an April 14 House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee...