Proposed consent decree in American Lung Association et al. v. EPA, No. 1:12-cv-00243-RLW (D. D.C.) and consolidated case.

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Abstract

Plaintiffs filed the lawsuits under the Act alleging that EPA has violated a nondiscretionary duty under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(1), to complete a five-year review of the national ambient air quality standards (“NAAQS”) for particulate matter. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA agrees that no later than December 14, 2012, EPA shall sign a notice of final rulemaking setting forth its final decision pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(1) concerning its review of the NAAQS for particulate matter and promulgating such revisions to the NAAQS and/or promulgating such new NAAQS as may be appropriate in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 7408 and 7409(b); that EPA shall seek expedited publication in the Federal Register of the notice of final rulemaking; and shall establish the effective date of the final decision such that any final rule shall become effective, barring intervening congressional or judicial action, on the earliest date that complies with the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.

Commenters (4)

• American Petroleum Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Center for Biological Diversity

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  1 filing · confidence 97%