EPA Finds Leaded Aviation Fuel Endangers Health But Omits Rule Timetable

EPA’s just-issued finding that lead in aviation fuel used by piston-engine aircraft endangers public health and welfare triggers an obligation to regulate aircraft emissions, but the agency is declining to set a timetable for new rules despite pressure from Democrats and environmentalists to move swiftly. The finding , which EPA released Oct. 18, confirms EPA’s view that lead emissions from aircraft using leaded fuel “cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health and...