EPA defends air toxics rule in court brief, citing ‘extensive’ body of evidence

摘要

MATS, which was finalized Dec. 21, 2011, is designed to cut 68 ntypes of air pollutants from coal-fired power plants using three nstandards and is estimated to carry annual compliance costs of $9.6 nbillion. It has set off a wave of plant retirements, making it among the nagency’s most expensive rules.