The EPA is using COVID-19 as an excuse to suspend enforcement of pollution regulations.
This is a time of crisis; however, these suspensions are very open ended. There is no statement on when enforcement will begin again (or a requirement to revisit the suspension once a month or every 90 days). There is no statement on who is affected and why.
Common sense may dictate that a factory be given leeway while ramping up production of ventilators and face masks. But no reason is provided as to why power-plants need to change their operating conditions.
Take Action: Contact your legislator and encourage oversight into suspension of rules during a time of crisis. Recommend that all suspended rules be revisited on a regular basis to ensure things do not slip-through-the-cracks when things return to normal.
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