South Coast Drafts Legal Arguments Against EPA Rejection Of PM Plan

The South Coast air district appears to be considering a lawsuit against U.S. EPA over the federal agency's recent proposal to disapprove a district plan to meet federal particulate matter (PM) attainment standards in the region. EPA late last year announced it plans to disapprove parts of the plan because it relies too heavily on Air Resources Board rules that have yet to be finalized. The district is challenging the legality of EPA's position in a new comment letter to...