Industry Expects Suits Over EPA’s Title V Plan Due To ‘Scant’ Authority

Industry attorneys are expecting EPA to face lawsuits over its plan for reviewing Title V operating permits because they believe the agency has “scant legal authority” to object to permits on the grounds of insufficient opportunity for public comment and judicial review of underlying requirements. In a Jan. 17 “client alert” article , attorneys with law firm Beveridge and Diamond also warn that such suits will likely create years-long uncertainties. “Stakeholders will likely oppose and challenge the final rule, leaving...