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Jul 19, 2022clean water actenvironmental lawseweragemayniladmanila waterpollution adjudication board
Clean Water Act Enforcement: Sewerage Deadlines and the Limits of Good Faith
The Supreme Court clarifies that water concessionaires must meet the Clean Water Act's five-year sewerage deadline, tempering fines despite good faith.