The EPA continues to be an agency bent on reducing the manufacturing ability of the US. Each regulation adds more costs which make US based companies less competitive with the rest of the world that does not match our zeal for the environment. Several of our strongest competitors do not share our drive to rid the world of pollution.
US senators plans to offer safety valve’ bill to modify US EPA air rules
Washington (Platts)–12Dec2011/559 pm EST/2259 GMT
US Senator Lisa Murkowski plans to introduce a bill that would give electric utilities more time to comply with a major air toxics rules scheduled to be finalized this week by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Alaska Republican said in a statement Monday.
“Given the reckless pace at which the EPA is advancing new rules, it is clear Congress must step in,” Murkowski, the senior Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said. “I’ve instructed my staff to draft legislation that would put in place a safety valve worthy of the name so that the nation can continue to have reliable and affordable power. It helps no one to pay more for less reliable…