Trump administration moves to limit state powers to block pipelines, terminals

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

POLITICS AUGUST 9, 2019 / 11:03 AM / UPDATED 9 MINUTES AGO

Trump administration moves to limit state powers to block pipelines, terminals

Valerie Volcovici
4 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a proposal that would curb state powers to block pipelines and other energy projects, part of the Trump administration’s effort to boost domestic oil, gas and coal development.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency move drew swift criticism from New York's governor and an organization representing progressive states. It comes four months after President Donald Trump ordered the EPA here to change a section of the U.S. Clean Water Act that states like New York and Washington have used to delay pipelines and terminals.

“When implemented, this proposal will streamline the process for constructing new energy infrastructure projects that are good for American families, American workers, and the American economy,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a press release announcing the move.

The EPA's proposal is centered on changes to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, which allows states and tribes to block energy projects on environmental grounds, it said www.epa.gov/cwa-401.

In its 163-page proposal, the EPA said a section 401 review “must be limited to considerations of water quality.”

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-epa-energy/trump-administration-moves-to-limit-state-powers-to-block-pipelines-terminals-idUSKCN1UZ1QV

[MarkmBha1]

1. This is Dictatorial.

Think about it.

[FiveGoodMen]

4. There seem to be no restraints on POtuS, so I think we actually HAVE a dictator

Wish the D party was more upset about it.

[KT2000]

2. States Rights?!?!

how convenient. What they are doing every day should be the focus of the news.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. When did the EPA change into the Energy Profits Agency?