Oil Sector Protests EPA Deal To Review Oil And Gas Air Toxics Rules

An oil sector group is strongly objecting to EPA’s proposed consent decree with environmentalists that sets deadlines for the agency to review and likely tighten air toxics regulations for oil and gas production, arguing the draft deal “is inappropriate, improper, and inadequate” and “should be withdrawn and withheld pending further analysis.” In Feb. 23 comments , the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), which represents smaller, independent oil and natural gas producers, criticizes the proposed consent decree published by EPA...