After meeting with Utah leaders, EPA announces air pollution rule change

After meeting with Utah leaders, EPA announces air pollution rule change

After a high-profile visit to Utah and a meeting with state political leaders, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a rule change when it comes to air pollution regulations.

Maricopa County Leaders Applaud EPA For Scrapping Guidance For Measuring International Emissions

On Monday, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Thomas Galvin and Supervisor Debbie Lesko applauded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's announcement that the agency is rescinding Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section (CAA) 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions. Zeldin's announcement follows his trip...

EPA To Ease Burden On States Regarding International Air Pollution

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced during a visit to Utah Monday that the agency is rescinding guidance that placed significant burdens on states attempting to address air pollution originating from other countries. The EPA is rescinding its “Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section (CAA) 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment […] EPA To Ease Burden On States Regarding International Air Pollu…

Following visit to Arizona, EPA administrator rescinds guidance that jeopardized economic development - Chamber Business News

During a visit to Utah, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s decision to rescind its prior Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section (CAA) 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions. The withdrawn guidance had been criticized by state business leaders and local governments […]

Administrator Zeldin Moves Forward with Ensuring U.S. States Are Not Punished for Foreign Air - Oklahoma Farm Report

While in Utah, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that the agency is rescinding Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section (CAA) 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions.  This guidance made it unnecessarily difficult for states to demonstrate that foreign air pollution is harming Americans within their borders. Following the rescission…