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MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard a pair of far-reaching environmental lawsuits on Monday that could define the limits of factory farming and high-capacity well regulations and determine how far state agencies can go when interpreting state law.
The justices heard oral arguments in both cases, concluding they hinge on whether a law Republicans passed in 2011 limiting agencies’ powers trumps the Department of Natural Resources’ broad authority to protect Wisconsin’s waters.
It was unclear when the court might rule. A decision that the law limits agency discretion could force departments across state government to spend years writing new rules to give themselves the authority to impose regulations on a case-by-case basis. That could set up innumerable clashes with Republican legislators, who have the final say on agency rules and already believe the executive branch oversteps its authority.
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard a pair of far-reaching environmental lawsuits on Monday that could define the limits of factory farming and high-capacity well regulations and determine how far state agencies can go when interpreting state law.
The justices heard oral arguments in both cases, concluding they hinge on whether a law Republicans passed in 2011 limiting agencies powers trumps the Department of Natural Resources broad authority to protect Wisconsin s waters.
It was unclear when the court might rule. A decision that the law limits agency discretion could force departments across state government to spend years writing new rules to give themselves the authority to impose regulations on a case-by-case basis. That could set up innumerable clashes with Republican legislators, who have the final say on agency rules and already believe the executive branch oversteps its authority.
Environmental groups challenge 2011 law limiting state DNR’s rules to protect groundwater. //end headline wrapper ?>Wisconsin Supreme Court. Photo by Dave Reid.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a pair of cases that could decide whether state environmental regulators have the authority to place limits on farming in Wisconsin to protect groundwater.
In the first case, environmental group Clean Wisconsin and Kewaunee County residents contested the DNR’s approval of a wastewater discharge permit as part of Kinnard Farms’ request to expand its concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) by adding a second site and more than 3,000 dairy cows.
Justices hear arguments in sweeping environmental cases (UPDATE) By: Associated Press April 12, 2021
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By TODD RICHMOND
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard a pair of far-reaching environmental lawsuits on Monday that could define the limits of factory farming and high-capacity well regulations and determine how far state agencies can go when interpreting state law.
The justices heard oral arguments in both cases, concluding they hinge on whether a law Republicans passed in 2011 limiting agencies’ powers trumps the Department of Natural Resources’ broad authority to protect Wisconsin’s waters.
It was unclear when the court might rule. A decision that the law limits agency discretion could force departments across state government to spend years writing new rules to give themselves the authority to impose regulations on a case-by-case basis. That could set up innumerable clashes with Republican legislators, who have the fi