14 States File Suit in Attempt to Block New E.P.A. Rules

[Khephra]

A coalition of 14 states plus the District of Columbia filed papers in federal court today in an effort to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from introducing a new rule that the states say will seriously weaken the provisions of the Clean Air Act and send more pollution into the atmosphere.

Twelve states, led by New York, sued the E.P.A. on Oct. 27, arguing that the new regulations would lower air pollution protections and damage public health.

Today the same states, joined by California and Illinois, sought a court order blocking the new regulations, which are scheduled to be introduced on Dec. 26, in 12 states that do not administer these rules themselves. The 38 other states will have up to three years to decide whether to adopt the new rules.

The 14 states states that sued today want the new rule to be put on hold while the case is brought to trial to determine whether or not the regulations are legal. The new rule "violates the plain language of the Clean Air Act, conflicts with Congressional intent, and contradicts longstanding court rulings," the states said in a statement today.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/17/national/17CND-POLL.html?ex=1069736400&en=a6b3b8d70ef33da3&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

[proud patriot]

1. Fight 'em on all fronts

:bounce:

[Avalon Sparks]

2. Good - I'm glad to hear this~

It only sucks that these states will have to shell out money for this lawsuit because of the Bush Administration's stupid and corrupt policies.

F U BUSH!