EPA Air Chief Plans To Speed NAAQS Reviews Using 'Close Enough' Data

ORLANDO, FL -- EPA air chief William Wehrum plans to accelerate the long-delayed national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) review process by reducing some scientific advisory input and accepting data that is “close enough” to justify a review rather than “perfect,” suggesting Supreme Court precedent would allow the changes. In a keynote address to the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy and Resources spring conference here April 19, Wehrum said he sees a need to revisit EPA's approach to...