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EPA’S new ozone rule inadequate to properly address emissions – API

“EPA should get the science right, before requiring states to proceed.”

EPA administrator Gina McCarthy.

EPA administrator Gina McCarthy.

WASHINGTON – EPA’s new ozone regulation, the Exceptional Events Rule, does not correctly attribute ozone precursor emissions that are not man-made, and could hamper states’ abilities to meet air quality standards, according to API Senior Director of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Howard J. Feldman.

API says it and many states have expressed these concerns.

“EPA should delay implementing the 2015 ozone standards until adequate tools are available and existing control programs have been implemented,” said Feldman.

“The agency has failed to identify an effective process to identify emission sources outside of state regulatory control – most specifically, methods of accounting for the many sources of background ozone.”

Ozone levels have fallen and are continuing to decline under the existing standards, says the API, as the U.S. leads the world in oil and natural gas production, which has helped lower energy costs for consumers.

“Moving forward with standards and regulations that could increase costs for businesses, significantly impact U.S. jobs and hurt state economies without having an adequate process to craft effective strategies is the wrong path,” said Feldman.

“EPA should get the science right, before requiring states to proceed.”

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