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EPA Office of Water

EPA Office of Water

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Who decides if a pipeline gets built?

Rule Changes

Drafting proposed rule

For 50 years, states have held veto power over pipelines, dams, and power plants crossing their waterways. On January 14, 2026, the EPA proposed a rule to prevent states and tribes from blocking federally permitted energy projects based on anything beyond direct water pollution.

Updated May 21