Law360, New York (May 03, 2011, 6:51 PM ET) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday unveiled regulations on emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, tightening Clean Air Act rules that were relaxed under the Bush administration.
The agency has proposed a set of national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants emitted by coal and oil utility steam generating units, or EGUs, implementing conclusions from a more than decade-old study that found such regulations were necessary to protect the environment and public health.
The EPA’s proposal confirms the study, completed in December 2000, and lays...
EPA Toughens Rules For Fossil Fuel Power Plants
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