Missouri Utilities Threaten '2-For-1' Suit Over EPA Nutrient Standards

Missouri water utilities are threatening to sue EPA if the agency moves ahead with federally developed nutrient water quality standards for the state rather than approving state-developed criteria, arguing the agency has failed to explain how its proposal meets the requirements of an executive order (EO) requiring the identification of two existing rules to repeal for every new rule issued. In addition, the utilities say that approval of the state's criteria would allow the agency to bypass the requirements of...