Hatch Works to Repeal Costly “Waters of the United States” Rule, Urges EPA to Avoid New Power-Grab After Animas Wastewater Spill

Senator Orrin Hatch, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, has joined 46 other Senators in introducing a joint resolution disapproving of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). The rule massively expands the scope of federal authority over land and waterways