CHEMICAL MAKERS CITE COURT RULING IN PUSH TO DELAY EPA AIR RULE

A group of chemical companies is citing a recent appellate ruling in urging EPA to delay implementing part of a major air toxics rule and to conduct an administrative review of the measure even as the agency continues settlement talks with industry over the rule. The Aug. 11 petition, filed by Clariant America, Eastman Chemical Co. and Rohm & Haas Co., asks EPA to stay the application of the leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements of the miscellaneous organic national...