EPA Sends Third Step of Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule to White House for Review

摘要

The Environmental Protection Agency has sent a proposed rule on revisions to its greenhouse gas permitting program to the White House for review. The proposed rule is expected to solicit comments on the third step of the greenhouse gas tailoring rule. EPA is expected to propose phasing in its prevention of significant deterioration and Title V greenhouse gas permitting programs for additional emissions sources and possibly setting lower permitting thresholds in 2016. The proposal also is expected to solicit comments on other steps to streamline the permitting process. The proposed rule was sent Feb. 6 to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, typically the last step before it is published in the Federal Register. EPA anticipates proposing the rule in March, according to its online regulation tracker.