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PODCAST: Regulatory Roundup! Obama gets one right?

  • By: FW Staff
  • 09/09/2011

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Here’s what’s up this week: President Obama pulled the Ozone Rule. This is a good thing right? The short answer is yes, but how long will it last? We’re not out of the woods yet – the EPA still has 40 major rules it is pushing forward with.
 
What is the biggest concern right now?

  • The Air Transport Rule, CSAPR (Casper)
  • Already finalized in July, and compliance starts in January.
  • 28 states are affected.  Higher energy costs, job losses in a slow economy.

 
Can Congress stop the EPA? What can we do, since the EPA seems to act without accountability?

  • Three efforts are underway:
    • TRAIN Act calling for comprehensive review of EPA rules before anything goes forward.
    • Congressional Review Act to challenge the Transport rule.
    • Appropriations rider to stop implementation.

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