EPA Finalizes Tougher Air Emissions Rule For Iron And Steel Plants

Despite resistance from industry groups and bipartisan lawmakers, EPA has finalized its rule toughening air toxics requirements for 10 integrated iron and steel plants, adding new air toxics limits for previously unregulated equipment and pollutants and mandating fenceline monitoring while providing some concessions to ease compliance burdens. In the final rule signed by Administrator Michael Regan March 11 but released by the agency March 18, EPA seeks to add limits for previously unregulated emissions points and to set new limits...