New developments would face tougher stormwater rules than redeveloped sites under EPA proposal

New developments would have to meet more stringent stormwater-retention standards than redeveloped sites under a forthcoming Environmental Protection Agency proposal. The more relaxed standards for redeveloped sites reflect the EPA's desire to encourage businesses to invest in urban redevelopment projects.

(http://www.bna.com/epa-planning-stringent-n17179873704/)