6th Circuit Ruling Could Boost EPA's Authority To Enforce NSR Permitting

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has reversed for the second time a lower court's ruling that rejected an EPA enforcement action against a power company for failing to properly conduct emissions projections required by the Clean Air Act new source review (NSR) permit program, a case seen as vital to EPA's ability to enforce NSR. The appellate court's 2-1 ruling issued Jan. 10 backs EPA's authority to enforce NSR permits based on projected emissions increases...