S. 2161, Bill Introduced
would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from issuing any final rule under the CAA until the date on which the Administrator improves certain employment effect analyses under that Act.
would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from issuing any final rule under the CAA until the date on which the Administrator improves certain employment effect analyses under that Act.
This matter involves five petitions seeking review of a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) permit (“Permit”) that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “Agency”) Region 2 (“Region”) issued to Energy Answers Arecibo, LLC (“Energy Answers” or “Permittee”) on June 11, 2013. The Permit authorizes Energy Answers to construct and operate a new resource recovery facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Sierra Club petitions the Environmental Appeals Board (“Board”) to review a greenhouse gas (“GHG”) prevention of significant deterioration permit that Region 6 (“Region”) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued to the La Paloma Energy Center, LLC (“LPEC”) pursuant to Clean Air Act §165, 42 U.S.C. §7475. The permit authorizes LPEC to construct and operate a 637- to 735-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Harlingen, Texas.
would provide direction to the Administrator of EPA regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.
Helping Hand Tools, Sierra Club, and Mr. Rob Simpson (“Petitioners”) each petition the Environmental Appeals Board (“Board”) to review a prevention of significant deterioration (“PSD”) permit (“Permit”) that Region 9 (“Region”) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued to the Pio Pico Energy Center (“Pio Pico”) pursuant to the Clean Air Act. The Permit authorizes Pio Pico to construct and operate a 300-megawatt natural gas-fired peaking and/or intermediate load-shaping power plant (“Facility”) in Otay Mesa, California.
would allow states to waive regulations promulgated under the CAA relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances.
which amends the CAA to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles, was passed by the House.
would amend the CAA to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles.
would amend the CAA to clarify the definition of accidental release.
would amend CAA to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of EPA makes certain certifications.