• The EPA is proposing that new developments meet a higher standard for wastewater handling than redevelopment projects.
• The goal of the looser standard is to incentivize business investment in redevelopment project.
• The relaxed redevelopment rules will not apply to towns with combined sewers.
• Details of the rules will be published online and will likely be subject to a 90 day comment period.

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"[Oak Park, Ill. Mayor David] Pope said the upcoming stormwater rule would have broader implications for land use planning in cities, particularly cities like Oak Park that adjoin major metropolitan centers like Chicago. He said cities would have to make decisions about infrastructure investment and about adjusting their land ordinances"