Environmentalists, Unions Ask Court To Stay EPA's Delay Of RMP Rule

Environmental and labor groups are asking a federal court to stay EPA's nearly two-year delay of an Obama-era rule strengthening the agency's facility accident prevention program, charging the delay is “plainly illegal” under the Clean Air Act and would irreparably harm their interests given past agency findings that chemical accidents continue to occur. “EPA’s Delay Rule is clearly unlawful and Movants need judicial action staying or vacating this rule to avoid irreparable harm,” the groups say in a June 22...