EPA Disapproves Texas Flexible Air Permit Program
EPA is disapproving the permit program after determining that it allows companies to avoid certain federal clean air requirements by lumping emissions from multiple units under a single “cap” rather than setting specific emission limits for individual pollution sources at their plants.
“Today’s action improves our ability to provide the citizens of Texas with the same healthy-air protections that are provided for citizens in all other states under the Clean Air Act,” said Al Armendariz, Regional Administrator. “EPA will continue working closely with Texas, industry, environmental organizations, and community leaders to assure an effective and legal air permitting system.”
Now, about those TCEQ Permits by Rule…
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Thank you Dr. Al! We need you at the EPA.
Yes sir, we need you at the EPA, Dr. Al. But when are you going to do something about the worthless PBR's in Tx. We need help in booger.