The Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024 restricts the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to withdraw approval of state programs that manage permits for dredging and filling wetlands under the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill protects permit programs in Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida that have been approved by the EPA, preventing the agency from withdrawing that approval without explicit authorization from Congress through a new law. The legislation does allow the EPA to withdraw approval if it determines a state is not properly administering its approved program, preserving the agency's oversight authority for cases of non-compliance. The bill also clarifies that state permit program approvals are not considered federal rules or regulations, which has implications for how these programs can be challenged or modified. No specific funding or implementation timeline is established in the legislation.
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