Methane Rule Sharpens Fight Over Deadline For State 111(d) Strategies

EPA’s proposed oil and gas methane rule is sharpening battle lines over how long states should have to develop pollution-reduction plans for existing sources, with California and allied states pressing for relatively quick deadlines while other states and industry groups are seeking a timeline closer to a Trump-era policy. The rule is providing a high-profile venue for revisiting broader questions about the deadline for state compliance strategies under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act for existing facilities, after an...