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Yesterday, one year and 4.3 million comments after the EPA proposed the first nationwide carbon limits for existing fossil-fuel power plants, the agency released the final rule of the Clean Power Plan (the “CPP”), the capstone to the administration’s climate change initiatives. Over the next two weeks we will be providing in-depth analysis of each … Continue reading "EPA Looks to Strength Legal Footing, Returns Focus to Direct Sources in New Clean Power Plan Rule"
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Court Rules CSAPR Emission Limits Excessive but Still Must Be Followed Until EPA Revisions Are Made
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The Cross State Air Pollution Rule (“CSAPR”) has once again survived a legal challenge. However, unlike the 2014 Supreme Court ruling, the latest court decision will require a major restructuring of how the rule is implemented. On July 28, the D.C. Circuit Court found that the EPA was too heavy-handed in setting its SO2 and … Continue reading "Court Rules CSAPR Emission Limits Excessive but Still Must Be Followed Until EPA Revisions Are Made"
Costs Count: Supreme Court Rules EPA Required to Consider Costs in Listing HAP Sources
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eSPARC NOTES: On June 29, the Supreme Court held that the EPA must consider costs when deciding to regulate existing electrical utility steam generating units (EGUs) for hazardous air emissions. The case before the court arose from the EPA’s 2012 Mercury and Air Toxic rule, in which the agency openly omitted costs from its decision … Continue reading "Costs Count: Supreme Court Rules EPA Required to Consider Costs in Listing HAP Sources"