South Coast Floats New Alternative To Air Act Fee; Opposition Expected

The South Coast air district is proposing to comply with a federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requirement for new fees on major industrial facilities by securing state and federal funding dedicated for cleaner cars and alternative fuel projects, a plan likely to face opposition from environmentalists. The district for the last few years has been trying to satisfy the CAA requirement through alternatives to new fees on industry. The district and industry argue it is unfair to penalize stationary sources...