{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Essential Environmental With Thierry Montoya","title":"Sackett v. EPA and the EPA’s new definition of “waters of the United States”","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2361,"description":"\nThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority under the Clean Water Act to regulate “waters of the United States.” But what exactly do we mean by “waters of the United States”? It’s a more complicated question than it might seem. In this episode of Essential Environmental, attorney Thierry Montoya dives into the question by covering the ongoing Supreme Court case of Sackett v. EPA, which concerns the EPA’s ability to regulate development on wetlands, as well as the EPA’s revised definition of waters of the United States, set to take effect on March 20, 2023. \n\nWant to get in touch with us? Contact Thierry at tmontoya@fbtlaw.com and visit FrostBrownTodd online at https://www.frostbrowntodd.com.\n\nThe content of this episode reflects the views and opinions of Thierry Montoya and does not constitute legal advice. \n\n\nTime stamps:\n\n02:01 - EPA's enforcement authority under Clean Water Act's definition of \"waters of the United States\" might be about to change\n\n05:00 - Sackett v. EPA, explained\n\n15:05 - SCOTUS addressed \"waters of the United States\" in three prior cases\n\n22:20 - EPA's new rule defining \"Waters of the United States\" will take effect on March 20, 2023\n\n25:07 - What does all of this mean for landowners and developers?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mycrspHL1crV_DSe8cMpv3_CFYK5c5L9zM8aHOfvAHE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3NjAwLzE2NzMz/MDg4MTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}