环保局提议通过限制《清洁水法》第401条,限制各州和部落阻止基础设施项目的权力。 The EPA proposes limiting states and tribes' power to block infrastructure projects by restricting Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.

环保局提出了新的规则,限制各州和美洲土著部落根据《清洁水法》第401条限制它们的权力,从而限制它们阻挡诸如管道和数据中心等重大基础设施项目的能力。 The EPA has proposed new rules to limit states and Native American tribes’ ability to block major infrastructure projects like pipelines and data centers by restricting their authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. 此举与特朗普政府的议程一致,旨在通过规定明确的期限、标准化要求和要求详细解释拒绝的理由,减少拖延。 The move, aligned with the Trump administration’s agenda, aims to reduce delays by setting clear deadlines, standardized requirements, and demanding detailed justifications for denials. 它扭转了2023年拜登时代的一条规则,即扩大国家和部落评估更广泛环境影响的权力。 It reverses a 2023 Biden-era rule that expanded states’ and tribes’ power to assess broader environmental impacts. EPA说,这一改变将提高允许时的透明度和可预测性,特别是当对能源和技术基础设施的需求增加时。 The EPA says the change will improve transparency and predictability in permitting, especially as demand grows for energy and tech infrastructure. 包括环境团体在内的批评者认为,这项规则破坏了当地保护和部落主权,特别是在最高法院2023年Sackett裁决缩小了联邦湿地管辖权之后。 Critics, including environmental groups, argue the rule undermines local protections and tribal sovereignty, especially after the Supreme Court’s 2023 Sackett decision narrowed federal wetlands jurisdiction. 预计经过一段公开评论期后,最终规则将于2026年春季生效。 A final rule is expected in spring 2026 after a public comment period.