EPA Floats Options For Four States To Address CSAPR 'Budgets' Remand

EPA is floating options for four states to address a federal appeals court ruling that remanded the states' “budgets,” or allowable emissions levels, under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) to the agency for being too strict, with EPA saying the states can either voluntarily adopt the budgets or resolve the issue on a case-specific basis. In a June 27 memo to all EPA regions, acting agency air chief Janet McCabe says either option is expected to satisfy the...