EPA Proposes Two New Greenhouse Gas Rules
8/13/2010
Despite 17 lawsuits and heated debate from industry and environmental groups alike, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to press forward to ensure implementation of regulations to restrict greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with two new rules proposed on August 12, 2010.
Under the first rule, EPA is proposing to require permitting programs in 13 states to make changes to their implementation plans to ensure that GHG emissions will be covered. All other states that implement an EPA-approved air-permitting program must review their existing permitting authority and inform EPA if their programs do not address GHG emissions. Read more ...
