Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (CNN) - President Donald Trump will sign Tuesday an executive order requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to review Obama-era water regulations to make sure they are not harming the economy, according to an internal EPA email obtained by CNN. The order -- which is currently in draft form and subject to change before Tuesday afternoon, when Trump is expected to sign it -- addresses the "Waters of the United States" rule, which applies to 60% of the bodies of water in the US. The regulation was created under the Clean Water Act in the early 1970s and essentially gives the federal government authority over major bodies of water, rivers, streams and wetlands, allowing the federal government to police these waterways to ensure they are pollution free. Trump's executive order requires the EPA and other applicable departments to review the regulation and ensure it promotes economic growth and minimizes uncertainty when it comes to regulation. The order then requires agencies to rescind or revise aspects of the regulation that are incompatible with the new policy guidance. By reviewing the regulation, the administration can begin to pick it apart and weaken it. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/02/28/politics/donald-trump-water-epa/index.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Whispering 18,865 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Well at least the rust belt will have access to healthcare when their water gives them cancer. Oh wait, they voted to get rid of their healthcare too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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