Court Says (Bush Administration) EPA Air Pollution Rule is Illegal

[Hissyspit]

Source: Boston Globe

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal

By Dina Cappiello
Associated Press Writer / August 19, 2008

WASHINGTON—A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out a two-year-old rule that may have allowed some refineries, power plants and factories to exceed pollution limits because the Environmental Protection Agency "failed to fix inadequate monitoring requirements ... and prohibited states and local authorities from doing so."

Since 1990, the Clean Air Act has required permits granted to facilities releasing more than 100 tons of any pollutant a year to include enough monitoring to ensure the company is meeting its emissions targets. Approximately 15,000 to 16,000 permits have been issued under the program, mostly by state and local pollution agencies.

"We can't have strong enforcement of our clean air laws unless we know what polluters are putting into the air," said Keri Powell, a staff attorney with Earthjustice, who sued the EPA on behalf of four environmental groups. The EPA said Tuesday that it was reviewing the court's decision. But an agency spokesman said the monitoring deficiencies should be remedied on the national level rather than on a case-by-case basis.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. Kick-ass! For too many years the EPA has been used as a tool against Americans and humanity.

It's time to tear the bush regime a new one.

[Wizard777]

2. Shouldn't Judge Brett Kavanaugh have recused himself on the case?

He is a former Bush administration lawyer.

[Demeter]

3. Well, I Should Hope So!

The wheels of justice grind slowly, but if I were a Bushbot, I'd start running far away NOW!

[Ilsa]

4. It's departments and agencies like the EPA that can make a big difference

in the quality of peoples' lives. Anyone who says it doesn't matter who is president isn't considering the appointments a president can make and the profound difference they can make. FDA, HHS, FEMA, etc are all depts that can make a huge difference if they are run well and with good underlying policies.

[bluesmail]

5. They are running scared. They know their time is up.

They know that they are backed into a corner. What will they pull (antic/scheme/crime/executive order) next? The days to come will be a surprise to 99 % of the planet. They're not done yet. I for one am scared to death, I tell ya.

[thecrow]

6. It's a pretty sorry state of being when citizens

have to SUE the Environmental "PROTECTION" Agency to get clean air to breathe.

[thecrow]

7. It's a pretty sorry state of being when citizens

have to SUE the Environmental "PROTECTION" Agency to get clean air to breathe.