Environmentalists Cite New Study In Push To Revise Mercury MACT

Environmentalists say new findings on mercury emissions at chlorine manufacturing plants could force EPA to impose new technology standards that would phase out certain industrial processes. The environmentalists are planning to submit the new findings to EPA as part of an ongoing review of maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for chlor-alkali plants. The report , released Jan. 26, by the environmental group Oceana, claims chlorine manufacturing plants release more mercury than the average power plant. Electric utility plants are...