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Cost-Benefit Analysis: FAQs

Legal Planet

Cost-benefit analysis is required for all major regulations. A: A few laws explicitly require cost-benefit analysis or at least something along those lines. Those laws are a minority. Q: How does an agency determine the cost of a regulation? Economists as well as OIRA would count that as a benefit of the regulation.

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EPA Objects To Allegheny County's Air Quality Permit For The US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant

PA Environment Daily

Steel Edgar Thomson Plant is an iron and steel making facility with a history of noncompliance with air pollution regulations and a major source of air pollution in Allegheny County. Mon Valley residents shouldn’t have to put up with some of the worst air in the country,” said Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council Legal Director.

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Clean Air Act turns 50

Environment, Law, and History

Here’s what EPA has to say on the subject — and remember, this is from the Trump EPA, which is no fan of regulation: Experience with the Clean Air Act since 1970 has shown that protecting public health and building the economy can go hand in hand.

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DEP Signs Consent Order Including $10 Million In Penalties, Local Payments With Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County To Resolve Air Quality Violations; Plant To Restart May 24

PA Environment Daily

“Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and pure water, and my Administration will hold all companies – no matter how big or small – accountable when they violate the laws and regulations protecting our air and water,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shell recognizes that as a company, it must do better, and this $6.2

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Diversified Energy] Goes Bankrupt? -- Bob Donnan’s Blog: UPMC, Allegheny Health Network Promote Natural Gas Despite Known Health Risks -- UGI Urges Natural Gas Customers To Recognize Signs Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Fuel-Burning Appliances During Heating Season -- The Guardian: U.S.

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DEP Issues Revised Air Quality General Permit For Natural Gas, Oil-Fired Small Combustion Units Up To 100 Million Btu/Hour; Benefits Oil & Gas Industry

PA Environment Daily

As a general rule (Section A.9) Martin Causer Chair Of House Environmental Committee [PaEN] -- DCED’s Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Advisory Council Meets Feb. 3 Online Meeting Set On Oil & Gas Facility Monitoring Project [PaEN] -- Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community Feb. 1 Monthly Eyes On Shell Meeting. 7:30 p.m.

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Study: Industry Data Shows Hazardous Air Pollutants Are ‘Ubiquitous’ In The Natural Gas Transmission System; More Justification For Robust Leak Prevention Programs

PA Environment Daily

This includes new regulations in Pennsylvania. The contaminants looked at in that study were primarily carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, formaldehyde, but not HAPS. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Billion Boost To PA Economy, Help Farmers As Senate Committee Meets Sept.