Industry Says EPA Has No ‘Legal Case’ To Strip ‘Defense’ From Air Permits

May 27, 2022
Industry groups, backed by some states, are urging EPA to drop its proposal to strip air permits of “affirmative defense” provisions that shield industry from civil liability for “emergency” malfunctions, saying that there is no legal or policy reason to do so, even as environmental groups press for a total end to such “loopholes." In comments submitted ahead of a May 16 deadline for public input, major industry groups urge EPA to withdraw its plan , a re-proposal of a...


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