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Federal court blocks EPA rule on waterways |
2015-08-28 |
[Hot Air] It hasn’t been a good month for the EPA. A few weeks ago, EPA engineers accidentally breached a mine dam and polluted waterways in southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico, after having bullied the landowner to access the mine. Ironically, their new rule that expands their authority by redefining the legal term “navigable waterways” was about to take effect tomorrow. A federal judge in North Dakota shut that down this afternoon, ruling that the EPA had exceeded its authority and jurisdiction from Congress: |
Posted by:DarthVader |
#5 DV - Agreed; I'm into Irish Democracy. |
Posted by: Raj 2015-08-28 15:11 |
#4 In this case Raj I would go the Michael Collins route. The best weapon we have against these nanny state tyrants is our refusal. Refuse to follow their laws and regulations. They don't have the manpower or money to go after everyone and it can end them. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2015-08-28 12:07 |
#3 I read another article stating that Obama EPA are going ahead anyways in states that did not file suit against it. I can't wait 'til this crap's over with Jan. 2017. Abolish the EPA and let state Dept's do it. |
Posted by: Raj 2015-08-28 11:03 |
#2 EPA to judge: do you know who I am? |
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2015-08-28 09:10 |
#1 The government tried telling the judge that he didn’t have the jurisdiction to block the order... Really. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2015-08-28 08:01 |