EPA DRAFTS NSR RULE BACKING INDUSTRY APPROACH FOR MEASURING EMISSIONS

EPA is working on a regulation that would back the electric utility industry's interpretation of how to measure pollution increases under the new source review program (NSR), raising questions over whether the agency is retreating from the approach used to pursue alleged violations by Duke Energy and other utilities, according to knowledgeable sources. The work comes as Jeffrey Holmstead departed the agency this week as EPA air chief amid speculation that the air office is poised to issue one or...