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EPA Regulation of CO 2

EPA Regulation of CO 2. EPA Regulation of CO 2. William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC. How Climate Change is Addressed in U.S. Domestic Climate Change Management. Domestic Climate Change Management.

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EPA Regulation of CO 2

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  1. EPA Regulation of CO2 EPA Regulation of CO2 William L. Kovacs, Vice President Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC

  2. How Climate Change is Addressed in U.S. Domestic Climate Change Management Domestic Climate Change Management Regulation under Regulation under Climate Change Climate Change Continuing Continuing the Clean Air Act the Clean Air Act Legislation Legislation Litigation* Litigation* MA vs. EPA Lieberman Lieberman - - General Ocean Ocean Energy Energy Administrative Administrative Warner Warner Regulatory Acidification Acidification Legislation Legislation Litigation Litigation Requirements Water Act Dingell Dingell - - Boucher Boucher Polar Bears Polar Bears Regulatory Regulatory Deseret** Deseret** Non Non - - NAAQS NAAQS NAAQS NAAQS Endangered Process Process Power Appeal Power Appeal Trigger of PSD Trigger of PSD For CO For CO Species Act 2 2 * 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

  3. 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.

  4. Who would be regulated by EPA

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