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Subject: Waters of the US Rule and Clean Water Act fail to provide cost-effective improvements in
water quality
Waters of the US Rule and Clean Water Act fail to provide cost-effective improvements in water quality
November 2017
Nathan P. Hendricks
Key points
The Clean Water Rule -- commonly referred to as the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule -- defines the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act over all waters that have a "significant nexus" with navigable waters.
The WOTUS rule creates regulatory uncertainty since much of the jurisdiction is left to case-by-case determination and is burdensome given the large fines imposed by the Clean Water Act.
The WOTUS rule would have little impact on water quality because nonpoint emissions are largely exempt.
Markets for water quality provide an opportunity for cost-effective improvements in water quality, but property rights for emissions must be clearly defined.
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