Air pollution rule change to move forward, preventing sanctions from federal government – Capitol News IL

The change repeals existing language that allowed factories, refineries, power plants and other facilities to exceed their emission limits during shutdowns, startups, and malfunctions. The previous rules also gave the owners of those facilities a certain level of immunity from civil lawsuits.
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The Railroader
2 years ago

This must be part of the “stealth” campaign to lure business and taxpayers out of the insane, corrupt State of Illinois.

Illinois is lost.
Journalism is dead.

Last edited 2 years ago by The Railroader

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