State Regulators Offer Varying Policies Easing Compliance During Pandemic

States from Texas to Ohio are issuing a range of policies temporarily waiving compliance with environmental rules during the COVID-19 emergency, with several echoing EPA’s approach that facilities must document that they were unable to comply with requirements due to the pandemic, officials and attorneys say. Although several states have temporarily eased environmental requirements, others like California and Massachusetts are setting some of the strictest state stances, saying in recent notices that compliance is expected for all environmental mandates, though...