Number: RS20553
Title: Air Quality and Electricity: Initiatives to Increase Pollution Controls
Authors: Larry B. Parker and John E. Blodgett, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: As of January 22, 2001, the EPA has declared 11 states and the District of Columbia as failing to submit revised SIPs required under the Ozone Transport Rule; the EPA has approved four section 126 petitions; and one of the NSR lawsuits has resulted in a consent decree, and two others have been settled in principle. Legislative activity focuses on developing a multi-pollutant strategy as an alternative to these piecemeal initiatives. In June 2002, the Bush Administration recommended new rulemaking be commenced on the definition of "routine maintenance." Legislative activity focuses on multi-pollutant strategies as an alternative to these piecemeal initiatives. In June 2002, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reported out S. 556, a comprehensive, multi-pollutant reduction bill.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated October 25, 2002