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Study claims new EPA rules could increase pollution.(News)
WASHINGTON, DC -- A study released July 29 shows that the new rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to alter the Clean Air Act's "New Source Review" permit requirements could allow nearly 1.6 million more tons of air pollution in 12 key states. The report, entitled "Reform or Rollback? How EPA's Changes to New Source Review Affect Air Pollution in 12 States," was sponsored by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) and the Council of State Governments/ Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC).
The report by EIP and CSG/ ERC claims that:
* Total emissions of five pollutants--sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, smog-forming volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter--could increase by nearly 1.6 million tons a year from 1282 plants. In some states, emissions could increase by more than 50% above 1999 levels.
* EPA has stated that emission increases are unlikely, because other federal permit requirements would limit emissions growth. But EIP and ...
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