Wheeler, Wehrum Reaffirm Key Elements Of Pruitt's Air Program Overhaul

Clarification Appended Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and air office chief William Wehrum are reaffirming several key elements of former agency chief Scott Pruitt's plan for overhauling EPA's air program, including controversial streamlining of national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) reviews and easing new source review (NSR) permitting. On a July 31 call with reporters to announce the agency's annual “State of the Air” report , Wheeler and Office of Air & Radiation Assistant Administrator Wehrum reiterated...