Climate Bill Would Prohibit Clean Air Act Regulation

The historic Waxman-Markey climate change bill passed by the House last Friday includes a provision that would strip the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.

The bill has received a lot of attention, but this issue (found in Title III, Subtitle C) has flown under the radar. In an apparent attempt to avoid conflict with the cap-and-trade program lawmakers hope to put in place, the bill ... Full Story »

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by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 11, 2009

To list the specific clause in the legislation that strips the EPA of it powers over green house gases is important.

Both cap-and-trade and Clean Air Act regulations would have the potential to be quite powerful, though in different ways. So, it makes sense to avoid any duplication of efforts by imposing one and foreclosing the other. Still, I’m surprised the provision has not attracted more attention considering that it effectively overturns a landmark Supreme Court decision.

I feel with out more information on the Clean Air Act vs the Climate Bill and what it, the Climate bill will do to clean the air vs the EPA needs investigation. Prior to calling for Title III, Subtitle C to be revised or scrapped.

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