SAB Floats Draft Report With Broad Backing For EPA’s Methane Plans

EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) is advancing draft recommendations that generally support the agency’s proposed oil and gas methane standards, including its threshold for defining “super-emitter” events, while calling for steps to adopt up-to-date technology for emission measurement and engage affected groups on key issues. A draft SAB report about the science and technology supporting EPA’s proposal comes as parties face a Feb. 13 deadline to submit formal comments on the agency’s supplemental plan affecting new and existing sources in...