Posted December 21, 200519 yr Stricter soot limits proposed, putting Ohio further behind Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Spencer Hunt THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH As local and state officials talk about plans to cut air pollution, the U.S. EPA announced yesterday that it will toughen standards. The proposal for soot could force deeper pollution cuts for Ohio power plants, factories and diesel engines. As a result, the cost of electricity, transportation and manufactured goods could rise. Full story at: http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2005/12/21/20051221-A1-02.html&chck=t
December 21, 200519 yr FURTHER behind? Further behind whom? It's not like Ohio's industrial sector has much to lose these days. For what it's worth, I have a regular habit of hiking in the beautiful Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. According to park officials, about 40% of the air pollution (often visible in the summer) in the park comes from industrial plants in Ohio alone. I, for one, would be most pleased to see the standards toughened.
December 21, 200519 yr I'm thinking it means Ohio is already behind on meeting the '97 standards so new standards would put Ohio farther behind in trying to meet them. I would be in favor of tougher standards to a point. If its cheaper for a company to move over to China and built a plant we wouldn't consider enviromentally friendly here, then I'd have to draw the line. I would be behind anything however that protected the ground underneath factories. We need to prevent all the brownfields we can.
February 22, 200619 yr This article is a few days old, but what the hell.... Group blasts air plan Proposed legislation would provide Ohio option of following lower federal mandates on pollutants By Bob Downing Beacon Journal staff writer A major Ohio environmental group on Tuesday blasted industry-backed legislation that would weaken Ohio's ability to control certain toxic air pollutants, a view disputed by industry groups. The key issues proposed in House Bill 496 and Senate Bill 265 are which hazardous air pollutants the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency should have the authority to regulate, and how modern are the air pollution controls it may order industries to install, the Ohio Environmental Council said at a news conference in Columbus. More at: http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/13876190.htm?source=rss&channel=ohio_news
March 22, 200619 yr From the 3/21/06 Dayton Daily News: Clean-air official sounds alarm on bill Change in pollution controls backed by industry By Steve Bennish Dayton Daily News DAYTON | The director of Dayton's air pollution control agency said Monday that a bill pending in the Ohio legislature will lead to dirtier air, create potential hazards and thwart residents' efforts to fight polluters. John Paul, director of the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency in Dayton, spoke at a news conference sponsored by the Sierra Club, Ohio PIRG and the Ohio Environmental Council to criticize Senate Bill 265 and its companion, House Bill 496. More at: http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/0321badair.html
March 24, 200619 yr From the 3/23/06 PD: Panel backs new rules on air pollution permits Thursday, March 23, 2006 T.C. Brown Plain Dealer Bureau Columbus - A Senate committee Wednesday passed an industry-backed bill designed to streamline the process for air pollution permits, but critics said it will make air dirtier and potentially result in astronomical costs. After a marathon six-hour hearing, the Republican-controlled Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee approved the controversial legislation on a 5-3 party-line vote. Republicans batted away Democrats' attempts to add 14 amendments that would have restricted the permitting and enforcement process. More at: http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1143106953137250.xml&coll=2
March 30, 200619 yr From the Dayton Daily News, 3/29/06: Ohio Senate OKs bill that angers environmentalists Staff and Wire Reports COLUMBUS | The Ohio Senate passed a bill Tuesday requiring more specific rules for air pollution permits, despite loud protests from environmental groups that the measure will make it more difficult to control new sources of air pollution and will damage the health of Ohioans. The bill requires the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to develop a host of rules on pollutants and polluters in the next three years. The agency must list the toxic chemicals it wants to regulate that aren't covered by federal standards, and provide the scientific rationale for doing so. More at: http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/0329ohair.html
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