OMB reviewing first-time EPA existing source oil & gas climate rule

The White House has formally launched interagency review of EPA’s first-time proposal to set methane pollution requirements for existing sources in the oil and gas sector, confirming the agency’s plans to move forward with stronger rules for equipment throughout the industry. The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) began its review of EPA’s draft plan Sept. 15, according to OMB’s website. This comes just days after regulatory review officials began assessing a companion EPA proposal to strengthen Obama-era requirements for...