EPA Poised To Publish Tougher CSAPR Rule Amid Ongoing Legal Struggles

After months of delay, EPA is slated to publish the broader and tougher version of its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) in the Federal Register on June 5, starting a clock for states, industry or other critics to file lawsuits, amid growing doubts over the agency’s ability to implement the rule as it struggles to defend against related litigation. EPA first unveiled the rule to the public in March, spurring criticism from states as well as manufacturing and energy industries...