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Hoeven Statement on Court Blocking Waters of the U.S. Rule Nationwide

Statement

Date: Oct. 9, 2015
Location: Washington, D.C
Issues: Industries Environment Business, Consumers, and Employees

Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court blocking implementation of the Waters of the U.S. rule nationwide while the courts determine its legality. In August, U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Erickson issued an injunction blocking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing the WOTUS rule in North Dakota and 12 additional states that had challenged the rule. Today's ruling blocks implementation nationwide:

"Today's court ruling is a big win and builds on the U.S. District Court for North Dakota's finding that the EPA's Waters of the U.S. rule may be an unconstitutional regulatory overreach. This blocks implementation of this rule nationwide while litigation continues. This is a good step in stopping this burdensome regulation that would have real impacts not only on farmers and ranchers, but also on small businesses in North Dakota and across the nation. While the courts continue their work, we will continue the effort in Congress to either defund or deauthorize this onerous rule."

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