US EditionEPA delays methane emission rule for oil and gas
PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 30 – Over 1.2 million Pennsylvanians live near oil and gas sites exposed to methane and toxic pollutants as EPA delays a key emission rule affecting 18 counties, experts say.
- On Thursday, the EPA published an interim final rule delaying methane emission deadlines until January 2027, signed on Monday, extending unworkable requirements.
- Amid industry feedback, the interim final rule included timeline extensions, which a source within the oil and gas industry said were requested and described as providing “more realistic timelines” for owners and operators and states.
- Projections show an additional 3.8 million tons of methane from 2028-2038, plus 960,000 tons of VOCs and 36,000 tons of toxic air pollutants due to the EPA's delay.
- Hours after the rule was published, a dozen health, environment and community groups filed a lawsuit while EPA accepted written comments for 30 days.
- Amid rollback concerns, critics warn the extension bypasses public input and acts as a handout to the fossil fuel industry, risking the Biden administration’s 2024 methane rule aimed to cut U.S. emissions by two percent.
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EPA delays methane emission rule for oil and gas
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EPA delays methane restrictions for oil and gas
Read the full story at The Hill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying the implementation of restrictions on planet-warming methane emissions from oil and gas drilling as it considers unwinding the requirements entirely. The Biden administration issued a rule that requires oil and gas drillers to take steps to limit leaks and, at new wells, to phase out … Continue reading EPA delays methane restrictions for oil and gas
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