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Frank Pallone: EPA retains backstop enforcement authority ensuring that every citizen of the United States receives the minimum level…

On the recordOctober 21, 2015
EPA retains backstop enforcement authority ensuring that every citizen of the United States receives the minimum level of protection from environmental risks even if their State fails to act.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone explains EPA's enforcement role in protecting citizens' environmental rights.

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