October 7, 2026 deadline watch: comments on the supplemental Waters of the United States proposal must be received by October 9. The notice was published September 9; this is not a newly issued final rule. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18317/updated-definition-of-waters-of-the-united-states
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• Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States” (Proposed rule), comments due October 9, 2026
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This is FedReg Intel for October seventh, twenty twenty-six. Comments on the supplemental Waters of the United States proposal are due October ninth. The notice was published in September. This is a deadline reminder about a proposal, not a new final rule.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are seeking additional comments on parts of an earlier proposal defining waters covered under the Clean Water Act. The supplemental notice offers additional regulatory options after considering earlier public comments. Read the notice and its questions before preparing your response. Identify the part you are addressing and explain your reasoning.
The notice says comments must be received on or before October ninth, twenty twenty-six. Follow the submission instructions linked below and include the docket identification. Comments may be posted publicly, including personal information provided. For help writing a comment, find How to Comment on Federal Rules at FedReg Intel dot com. Educational information, not legal advice.
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