EPA came up with this standard in 2008 and only a few months ago did they provide the implementing guidelines to the sta...
We are so innovative in America that we come up with new solutions, and I think that is true.
There has got to be some discussion about that as well.
Most of the compliance burden would fall on manufacturers and energy producers.
But the truth of the matter is EPA cannot look at costs when setting the standard.
As policymakers, we are always searching to find the right balance between protecting our air and water through regulati...
A study from the National Association of Manufacturers estimates costs of $140 billion dollars annually and 1.4 million ...
But they have been working on it for 15 or 18 years. They are not even in compliance today.
And that concludes today's hearing.
Without objection, so ordered.
There are detriments to these actions because, as you know, when an area is in noncompliance, they can't build a new pla...
EPA looks at impact on health care by making it more stringent, these ozone rules, for example.
In my view, the ozone problem in America is well on its way towards resolution...
EPA's ozone standard is long overdue. We need to let EPA do its job to reach the goal of the Clean Air Act, clean air fo...
How much time does Los Angeles have to comply?
The proposed rule would lower the standard from the current 75 parts per billion down to 65 ppb or 70 ppb.
But they are still in noncompliance.
Many of us believe that the Clean Air Act needs to be changed.