Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Proposed Rule Limiting Authority of States to Block Infrastructure Projects January 15, 2026
Regulatory Tracker Section 401 Water Quality Certification CWA section 401 governs certification of water quality and provides significant latitude to states to decide how to issue certifications. The Trump EPA proposed a rule to update Section 401 which would limit states’ ability to regulate activities subject to 401 certification. January 15, 2026
Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Ceased Monetization of Public Health Benefits in Air Regulations January 12, 2026
Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Proposed Rule Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water January 6, 2026
Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Proposed Streamlining the Process for Delisting Hazardous Air Pollutants December 22, 2025
Environmental Justice Tracker EPA Adopted a “Compliance First” Policy and Halted Use of SEPs December 5, 2025
Regulatory Tracker Defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Following a 2023 Supreme Court decision, the Biden administration revised the definition of WOTUS. In November 2025, EPA and the Army Corps proposed a rule to update and narrow the definition of WOTUS. November 17, 2025
Environmental Justice Tracker Trump Allowed Copper Smelting Facility to Delay Compliance with Hazardous Air Pollution Limits October 24, 2025
