Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
The bill amends FIFRA and the Clean Water Act to state that discharges into navigable waters of pesticides authorized under FIFRA, and their residues from pesticide application, generally do not require CWA (NPDES) permits.
It creates specific exceptions where permits still apply, including discharges caused by FIFRA violations relevant to water quality, stormwater subject to CWA(p), manufacturing or industrial effluent, treatment works effluent, and certain vessel discharges.
It also bars the EPA or states from requiring CWA permits for authorized pesticides except as specified in the new CWA section 402(t).
Content is narrowly targeted and deregulatory (helps House prospects) but raises federalism and environmental opposition that reduce chances of final enactment.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, narrowly scoped statutory amendment that redefines the Clean Water Act permit requirement for pesticide application discharges, with enumerated exceptions. The mechanics are expressed in precise statutory language and integrate directly into existing statutes.
Left emphasizes increased water pollution and ecosystem risks
Left emphasizes increased water pollution and ecosystem risks
Likely to view the bill as weakening water protections by removing routine NPDES oversight for many pesticide discharges.
Concerned that FIFRA authorization alone may not prevent harmful water contamination or protect ecosystems and public health.
Sees the bill as addressing legitimate duplication between FIFRA and CWA permitting, but raises concerns about potential gaps in water quality protection and legal clarity.
Would seek safeguards and measurable outcomes before full support.
Likely to view the bill favorably as a necessary rollback of duplicative regulation and federal overreach.
Sees it as restoring deference to FIFRA approvals and reducing burdens on agriculture and pest control providers.
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Content is narrowly targeted and deregulatory (helps House prospects) but raises federalism and environmental opposition that reduce chances of final enactment.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left emphasizes increased water pollution and ecosystem risks
Content is narrowly targeted and deregulatory (helps House prospects) but raises federalism and environmental opposition that reduce chance…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, narrowly scoped statutory amendment that redefines the Clean Water Act permit requirement for pesticide application discharges, with enumerated exceptions…
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