Judge Dismisses, Says Citizens Have No Enforcement Oversight Under Clean Water Act

Mealey's (February 24, 2023, 4:51 PM EST) -- BOSTON — A citizen group that accused a state water agency of violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) by failing to take enforcement action against industrial polluters has no right of enforcement oversight as the enforcement power lies with the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled after examining the plain language of the CWA, Congress’ intent and case law....