Ruling: permit may be required for pollutants in groundwater
The Supreme Court has ruled that a pollutant that makes its way to navigable waters through groundwater may require a permit under the Clean Water Act.
In a 6-3 decision, justices said a permit is required for a direct discharge of pollutants or its “functional equivalent.”
Southwestern Indiana Farmer Mark Seib says the ruling creates a lot of questions.
“The question I have is what is considered a point of pollution- is it a gallon, is it an ounce, is it ten gallons,” he says. “And yet if we use the chemicals to spray the fields- is that considered a pollution. It’s going to be interesting.”
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In a 6-3 decision, justices said a permit is required for a direct discharge of pollutants or its “functional equivalent.”
Southwestern Indiana Farmer Mark Seib says the ruling creates a lot of questions.
“The question I have is what is considered a point of pollution- is it a gallon, is it an ounce, is it ten gallons,” he says. “And yet if we use the chemicals to spray the fields- is that considered a pollution. It’s going to be interesting.”
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