Over Industry Objection, EPA Ends ‘Defense’ In Oil & Gas Sector NESHAP

October 21, 2024
Over strong industry objections, EPA has removed the “affirmative defense” provision from its air toxics rule for the oil and gas production, and gas transmission and storage sectors, stripping away the shield against civil penalties amid a broader fight over the future of such defenses in state air plans, air permits and other EPA air rules. In a Federal Register notice slated for publication Oct. 22, EPA removes the affirmative defense language from the National Emission Standards for Hazardous...


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