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Oregon joins states suing EPA for 'blanket waiver' as nation fights pandemic

from Star Tribune via The Register-Guard

Oregon joins states suing EPA for 'blanket waiver' as nation fights pandemic Star Tribune via The Register-Guard Nine states have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for curtailing enforcement of rules on air and water pollution during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the pullback puts the public at even greater risk. The states accuse the federal regulator of overstepping its authority when it created a "blanket waiver" in March that they say "gives regulated parties free rein to self-determine when compliance with federal environmental laws is not practical because of COVID-19." READ MORE

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