EPA Veto Power Limitation for Energy and Infrastructure Projects

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An industry coalition is urging the Trump administration to limit the EPA's authority to retroactively block permitted energy and infrastructure projects under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act. The coalition argues that the current EPA veto power creates regulatory uncertainty for projects involving pipelines, LNG terminals, mining developments, and other large-scale infrastructure investments. They support legislative efforts to place limits on the EPA's veto authority and establish defined timelines for challenges to improve investment certainty.