EPA Is Holding Flare Users' Feet To The Fire

Law360, New York (July 29, 2014, 11:04 AM EDT) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has warned industry using flaring for pollution control that it is targeting flaring violations nationwide to reduce the release of hazardous air pollutants. The EPA has been aggressively pursuing flaring violations and has shown, through recent settlements, that it will seek significant penalties for flaring noncompliance under its Clean Air Act authorities. This article discusses flaring, explains how it is regulated and summarizes recent EPA settlements associated with alleged violations. We encourage companies that operate flares to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with applicable law and prevent any EPA enforcement action....

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