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14 Times The Director Of The EPA Sued The EPA

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14 Times The Director Of The EPA Sued The EPA
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It is no secret that when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt is no fan. According to his LinkedIn bio, he "is a leading advocate against the EPA’s activist agenda." Some could say his disdain for the organization comes from his belief that environmental protection should be more of state regulation rather than federal. Others may think it has to do with his numerous ties to big oil companies. Either way, it seems a little odd that he has constantly gone through the process of suing the company he is now in charge of and it may be important to know what our environmental protector is against specifically. According to documentcoud.org Mr.Pruitt has sued for the following:

1. Challenging the Cross State Air Pollution Rule.

Pruitt mainly sued because he believed federal overreach was present but the supreme court disagreed and he eventually lost. The rule addresses air pollution from coal power plants that crosses state lines via wind currents. Ultimately, the rule aims to prevent downwind states from being held responsible for pollution that was produced upwind.

2. Challenging Rule Placing Limits on Mercury Pollution.

Sued to block a standard that would limit emissions of mercury from coal-fired power plants.

3. Challenging Limits on Mercury a Second Time.

This was to block implementation of a federal mercury emission standard. Legal action is still being taken against the rule.

4. Challenging EPA Effort to Reduce Ozone Pollution.

Sued against the EPA’s latest update to national air quality standards for ground-level ozone. According to the EPA, the update was based on extensive scientific evidence about ozone’s effects on public health and welfare.

5. Challenging EPA Rule Limiting Pollution During Power Plant Shutdowns or Malfunctions.

Sued EPA over air pollution limits for when power plants start up, shut down or malfunction. The rule directs states to correct provisions in their SIPs to ensure they are fully consistent with the Clean Air Act, working to close loopholes that allow for unlimited amounts of pollution to be released.

6. Challenging Plan by EPA to Protect Scenic Vistas in Certain National Parks.

Sued EPA to block a plan intended to limit regional haze in scenic areas. The plan requires states to submit periodic plans demonstrating how they have and will continue to make progress towards achieving their visibility improvement goals. He was unsuccessful.

7. Challenging Clean Air Standards for Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Site.

Sued EPA’s standards that limit pollution from new, modified and reconstructed oil and gas facilities. This lawsuit is still on-going.

8. Challenging Determination that Greenhouse Gas Pollution Endangers Health and Environment.

In this case Pruitt continued a suit already filed by Oklahoma against EPA’s finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. According to the EPA, they "relied primarily on published, well-vetted climate change assessment literature."

9. Challenging the Clean Power Plan.

Pruitt represented Oklahoma in a suit against the Clean Power Plan, which aims to regulate coal power plant pollution specifically to combat climate change. Pruitt believes the plan would significantly increase electricity prices for Americans, but according to the Energy Information Administration it would vary by state and whether it is significant is a matter of opinion. For example, electricity prices for the U.S. as a whole would be at minimum 1 percent higher in 2025, says the EIA.

10. Challenging it a second time.

11. And a third time.

12. And a fourth time.

13. Challenging Carbon Pollution Standards for New Power plants.

Sued to block carbon pollution standards for new, modified and reconstructed power plants.

14. Challenging the Clean Water Rule.

Sued against the Clean Water Rule, also known as the Waters of United States rule, which expands the jurisdiction of the federal government over certain surface waters, to prevent contamination of water supplies.

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