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Henry Waxman: “Here we are trying to sort through claims that 24 years was not long enough for the power sector to prepare and a…”

On the recordMay 8, 2012
Here we are trying to sort through claims that 24 years was not long enough for the power sector to prepare and a potential 5 additional years of compliance time provided by the rule, totaling to a full 29 years since the power sector knew controlling mercury would be required is simply too onerous. The time has come, and the time is now, so let us see what we can do about ensuring the rule that has the least negative impact possible on those who matter most, the American consumer.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California
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Waxman discusses the need for timely compliance with EPA regulations affecting the power sector.

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