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Mercury Emissions Allowance from Coal-Fired Power Plants (In pounds per year). Key EPA gives each state an allowance of mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants beginning in 2010. This amount is measured in pounds of mercury per year. The allowance is reduced in 2018.
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Mercury Emissions Allowance from Coal-Fired Power Plants (In pounds per year) . Key EPA gives each state an allowance of mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants beginning in 2010. This amount is measured in pounds of mercury per year. The allowance is reduced in 2018. = State is adopting model federal cap and trade rule = State is adopting federal rule with its own distribution system for mercury emissions = State is not allowing interstate trading of mercury emissions = Unknown what State or Indian Nation is doing State* = State rule action is final 10/17/2006 This map prints best on 11 x 17 inch paper. Air Quality Program – Washington State Dept. of Ecology = State is adopting mercury emission limit or performance standard