EPA GHG Rule Is Out
EPA's long-anticipated GHG emissions rule is out. For the first six months of 2011, GHG PSD requirements are limited to stationary sources that already must comply with its requirements for other pollutants. These facilities will be required to include greenhouse gas emissions in their PSD permit if they increase those emissions by 75,000 tons per year. Starting in July 2011, the tailoring rule will apply PSD requirements to new sources that emit more than 100,000 tons per year of carbon dioxide-equivalent and to modified sources that emit more than 75,000 tons per year.
Expect environmental groups to sue because EPA's rule sets limits that are contrary to the plain language of the Clean Air Act.
More on this Rule to come.
