NRDC Sues EPA Over Withdrawal of Mercury Protection Rule/ withdrawn w/o public notice

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NEW YORK – The Natural Resources Defense Council today sued the Environmental Protection Agency for illegally rescinding a rule that would protect the public from more than five tons of mercury discharges each year.

In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court here, NRDC said EPA broke the law by withdrawing the mercury protection rule without public notice or an opportunity for comment. The White House ordered agencies to withdraw a broad array of rules issued by the Obama Administration to protect public health and the environment.

In its complaint, NRDC contends EPA cannot withdraw the mercury protection rule based on the Trump Administration’s fiat because the rule is final. EPA issued the rule in December to limit substantially the amount of mercury dental offices across the nation discharge regularly.

https://www.nrdc.org/media/2017/170201?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=tweet&utm_campaign=socialmedia

[Native]

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[octoberlib]

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[Native]

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