ADVISORY GROUP STRUGGLES TOWARD CONSENSUS ON MAJOR AIR REPORT

A Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) workgroup is poised to issue major recommendations this month for changes to the way EPA regulates air quality. But it remains unclear to what extent the workgroup will be able to come to an agreement, and group members may postpone discussion of some issues until next year, sources say. A draft of the report the workgroup is preparing for CAAAC calls for new air monitoring requirements, controls on industrial boiler emissions, and changes...