John Fleming actually said...

It really seems ironic to me that the EPA, which can provide huge fines on private industry and individuals, and can actually put people in ...

There is a double standard. The EPA is not holding itself to the same standards that you hold individuals and industry itself to.

I want to bring up a different issue, but it is connected.

There is a showing of a credible threat of irreparable harm: in cost of compliance, as well as the loss of revenue.