Judge Rejects EPA’s Bid To Alter Ruling On Montana Nutrient Variance

A federal judge in Montana has rejected EPA’s request to amend a closely watched ruling that faulted the agency’s approval of a state variance from water quality standards (WQS) for failing to ensure compliance with baseline standards by the end of the variance’s 17-year term, saying EPA’s interpretation is contrary to the Clean Water Act (CWA). “EPA suggests this Court committed clear error by failing to read the regulations in a way that would allow for indefinite variances from Montana’s...