The Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024 prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from withdrawing approval of state permit programs that regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material in wetlands and waterways without an explicit act of Congress. The bill specifically protects the permit programs of Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida, which have been approved under federal law to manage these environmental permits on behalf of the federal government. The legislation was introduced in April 2024 by Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Rick Scott of Florida. The bill includes a safeguard allowing the EPA to still withdraw approval if a state fails to properly administer its approved program. This measure aims to preserve state authority over certain environmental permitting decisions that have already been delegated by the federal government.
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