US environmental regulators expand construction permits to federal lands

The US environmental regulators are proposing to expand who can get a permit for construction projects that discharge stormwater. This means construction on federal lands will now be covered by the same environmental rules as other projects.

Construction projects on federal lands, like military bases or national parks, previously lacked clear environmental permitting for stormwater runoff. This change means those projects will now have to follow the same rules as private developments. It closes a gap where federal projects could operate under different, sometimes less stringent, environmental standards.