EPA Seeks Quick Review Of Methane Rule Rollback In Bid To Derail Suit

EPA is seeking expedited White House review of its just-submitted draft final rule to rescind the Obama administration’s landmark direct methane controls on new and modified oil and gas facilities, a measure that once approved would have the effect of scuttling the legal predicate for existing source methane limits. The Department of Justice (DOJ) signals the move in a June 1 “notice of action” filed on behalf of EPA as part of efforts to derail ongoing litigation filed by states...