NC lawmakers green-light bill that could weaken environmental protections, critics warn

NC lawmakers green-light bill that could weaken environmental protections, critics warn

By Will Atwater This week, state lawmakers made it more difficult to establish regulations that potentially protect the environment and public health with the passage of House Bill 402. Critics say the measure creates significant roadblocks to addressing air and water pollution. The new law, known as the “Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Scrutiny (REINS) Act,” requires rules with a projected financial impact of $1 million over …