 In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Army and the Army Corps of Engineers proposal to rescind the Clean Water Rule and re-codify the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2015 defining “Waters of the United States†or WOTUS rule, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued the following statement:
“I commend U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt’s leadership as he seeks to roll back burdensome regulations that measurably impact Hoosier families, businesses and farms. I also thank Administrator Pruitt for actively seeking state input on the reformulation of this rule so that federal officials better understand the common sense approach needed to protect the environment and Hoosier jobs. Indiana knows best how to preserve our state’s waterways, and a one-size-fits-all approach from Washington disrupts the predictable regulatory climate we need for continued innovation and economic growth. Rescinding the 2015 WOTUS rule will allow Indiana’s environmental regulators and industry leaders, along with state and local officials, to effectively manage the quality of water we need to support public health, recreation and business for our state.â€
A copy of the letter regarding the impact of the 2015 WOTUS rule sent to U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt by Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Bruno Pigott is attached.
