EPA Asks D.C. Circuit To Pause Suits Over Major HFC Control Measures

EPA is asking the D.C. Circuit to pause two industry challenges to Biden-era rules to implement key elements of the 2020 control law for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that includes a sharp phase down of the climate-warming chemicals, as Trump administration officials review the regulations. At issue is a rule that allocates allowances under EPA’s HFC phasedown program -- with one manufacturer arguing a key element of the 2020 statute violates the Constitution’s “non-delegation” doctrine -- as well as another rule in...