The Biden administration is gradually eliminating exemptions for industrial facilities that have a sudden spike in emissions during maintenance or emergencies, leaving frontline communities even more vulnerable during extreme weather events.
The Environmental Protection Agency just eliminated one such exemption in rulemaking finalized on July 12, which strips affirmative defense provisions from the rule governing Title V permits for major stationary sources.
That rule is part of a broader campaign to roll back emergency or accidental emission release provisions that can shield companies from liability or compliance violations if they exceed legal limits during sudden shutdowns or malfunctions, also called ...
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