Autonomy: You earn it.(Bush administration plans rollback of Clean Air Act regulations)(Brief Article)

Waste News, June, 2002

A major controversy is brewing over the Bush administration's proposed changes in the Clear Air Act and its New Source Review regulations. It's a debate about whether the revisions will help or hurt air quality, but it's also a debate about how well industry can police itself in regard to the environment.

The revisions would allow industry to make routine changes in operations without government oversight. The move particularly aids power plants and allows for them to boost production. Industry says the changes make sense; opponents say it's a major blow to the environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide guidance on what constitutes routine repair, and this is key. The EPA needs to give clear and specific direction to...

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