Environmental Protection Agency
In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's March 18, 2022 memorandum titled "Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency," notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree in Environmental Defense Alliance et al. v. Zeldin., No. 3:25-cv-930 (M.D. Fl.). On August 19, 2025, the Environmental Defense Alliance and Waterkeepers Florida filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaint alleges that the EPA failed to perform a mandatory duty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to promulgate final water quality standards (WQS) for Florida waters 90 days after proposing such standards. The complaint asserts that this failure violates both the CWA and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). EPA seeks public input on a proposed consent decree prior to its final decision-making with regard to potential settlement of the litigation.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA-HQ-OGC-2026-5083, FRL-13497-01-OGC] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's March 18, 2022 memorandum titled “Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency,” notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree in Environmental Defense Alliance et al. v. Zeldin., No. 3:25-cv-930 (M.D. Fl.). On August 19, 2025, the Environmental Defense Alliance and Waterkeepers Florida filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The complaint alleges that the EPA failed to perform a mandatory duty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to promulgate final water quality standards (WQS) for Florida waters 90 days after proposing such standards. The complaint asserts that this failure violates both the CWA and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). EPA seeks public input on a proposed consent decree prior to its final decision-making with regard to potential settlement of the litigation. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by August 24, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2026-5083 online at https://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions recei…
Citation: 91 FR 46432
