OMB Eyes EPA’s Planned MATS Update, Key To Tougher Coal-Power Rules

February 7, 2023
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has begun formal inter-agency review of EPA’s proposed revisions to emissions limits under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants, a key step in the agency’s bid to propose a potentially tougher rule this spring, alongside other new requirements for coal-fired power plants. EPA sent the plan for review Feb. 6, according to OMB’s website. OMB review typically takes up to 90 days, but can be faster or...


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