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Effinehright t1_iyd67np wrote

Reply to comment by Jerry_Williams69 in How Bad is the Water? by Unfair_Good6326

It’s not apples to apples, the standard is nationwide but the execution of cleanup is the state and municipality.

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Jerry_Williams69 t1_iyd6qyx wrote

EPA can enforce standards, fine violators, bring up charges for violations, require cleanups, etc. The EPA will often defer to state level enforcement if their actions would be redundant. The EPA can and used to step in when cases are too big (like Flint) or local enforcement has failed.

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Effinehright t1_iyd7oj8 wrote

So you’re verifying that it’s local until the local fails? Arguing to argue? Copy and Paste to prove it? Just remember to take your skis off before going in the lodge Jerry.

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Jerry_Williams69 t1_iyd8jje wrote

What are you on about? Enforcement can be state level, federal level, or both. The EPA will defer to state level enforcement for smaller cases like some bumkin dumping oil in a pond. They used to get heavily involved in massive cases like the Flint water crisis. I'm just bringing downhill to where you already are ;).

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Effinehright t1_iydbmxy wrote

Jerry slow down on being right and just listen. How was Michigan's water poisoned? If its any other answer than naturally occurring in the ground it is not apples to apples.

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