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Offline Chris_

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Supreme Court rules against EPA
« on: March 21, 2012, 12:14:44 PM »
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Supreme Court rules against EPA

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that homeowners may sue when they think the Environmental Protection Agency has treated them unfairly.

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Before building a house, the Sacketts filled in part of their lot with dirt and rock. Some months later, they received from the EPA a compliance order saying the wetlands on their property connected with the lake. The lake in turn was considered "navigable" by the EPA, making it a navigable water of the United States. Filling in the wetland was causing pollution to enter the lake.

Under a federal law, a civil penalty for non-compliance may not exceed $37,500 "per day for each violation." The government contends that the amount doubles to $75,000 when the EPA prevails against a person who has been issued a compliance order but has failed to comply.
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Good news.  I'm happy for the Sacketts and glad they got their day in court.
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Re: Supreme Court rules against EPA
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 12:21:03 PM »
Damn I'm glad I got all mine done in the 70's. Moved a creek and filled in a swamp, made prime property......uh, they can't make that $75 thou a ady retro-active can they?

Oh well, WTH. I might be inline for some free accomodations and healthcare. :-)
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Re: Supreme Court rules against EPA
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 12:30:13 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on March 21, 2012, 12:21:03 PM
Damn I'm glad I got all mine done in the 70's. Moved a creek and filled in a swamp, made prime property......uh, they can't make that $75 thou a ady retro-active can they?

Oh well, WTH. I might be inline for some free accomodations and healthcare. :-)

IIRC Washington DC used to be a swamp.
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Re: Supreme Court rules against EPA
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 12:34:54 PM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on March 21, 2012, 12:30:13 PM
IIRC Washington DC used to be a swamp.

It isn't euphemistically referred to as "foggy bottom" for nothing.......

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