EPA Regulation of CO2

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EPA Regulation of CO2
EPA Regulation of CO2
William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment,
Technology Regulatory Affairs U.S. Chamber of
Commerce Washington, DC
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How Climate Change is Addressed in U.S.
Domestic Climate Change Management
Domestic Climate Change Management
Regulation under
Regulation under
Climate Change
Continuing
Climate Change
Continuing
the Clean Air Act
the Clean Air Act
Legislation
Litigation
Legislation
Litigation
MA vs. EPA
Lieberman
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Ocean
Lieberman
-
Ocean
General
Energy
Administrative
Energy
Administrative
Warner
Acidification
Warner
Acidification
Regulatory
Legislation
Litigation
Legislation
Litigation
Water Act
Requirements
Dingell
-
Boucher
Dingell
-
Boucher
Polar Bears
Polar Bears
Deseret
Deseret
Regulatory
Regulatory
Non
-
NAAQS
NAAQS
Non
-
NAAQS
NAAQS
Endangered
Power Appeal
Power Appeal
Process
Process
Trigger of PSD
For CO
Trigger of PSD
For CO
Species Act
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Environmental groups file over 400 cases
annually against the federal government over
regulatory matters. Key victories include
particulate matter, ozone, CO2, lead, and
mercury. Filed 6 CO2 administrative cases with
Environmental Appeals Board, 5 dismissed. The
case moving forward deals directly with authority
of EPA to regulate CO2 from stationary sources.
Class Actions
Class Actions
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Breakdown of PSD Costs
Data generated by the Environmental Protection
Agency pursuant to an Information Collection
Request for Prevention of Significant
Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review
(40 CFR Part 51 and 52).  See 73 Fed. Reg. 45,436
(August 5, 2008) for more information.
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Who would be regulated by EPA