Environ Comm FL Elec Power v. EPA, et al

  1. March 01, 2024

    DC Circ. Says EPA Went Too Far In Voiding State Air Plans

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday handed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a mixed bag regarding its authority to veto state air pollution plans, finding some state policies that exempt polluting facilities during startup, shutdown and malfunction phases are acceptable under the Clean Air Act, while others are not.

  2. March 25, 2022

    DC Circ. Wary Of Challenge To Stricter State Emissions Rules

    Two D.C. Circuit judges pushed back Friday on claims that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has not justified an Obama-era mandate directing several states to tighten their exemptions for emissions related to start-up, shutdown and malfunction events at power plants and other facilities.

  3. August 21, 2015

    DC Circ. Consolidates EPA Startup, Shutdown Lawsuits

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's request to consolidate more than 10 petitions challenging a rule that requires 36 states to revise unlawful emissions exemptions for certain industrial facilities related to startup, shutdown and malfunction events.

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