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Subject: The Morning Headlines from InsideEPA.com -- July 20, 2017
TRUMP'S EPA: Agency at a crossroads -- Complete coverage
Exclusion Of 'Legacy' Uses From TSCA May Limit Cleanups, Critics Tell EPA
EPA is drawing criticism from its children's health advisors and a Region 9 official over its decision to preclude
legacy uses of chemicals, such as asbestos, in finished products from review under the new Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA), bolstering criticises from environmentalists who say they may sue the agency over its
approach.
Defending State CA Plan, EPA Seeks To Expand 'Jobs' Ruling Precedent
EPA is citing the recent precedent -setting appellate court ruling that blocked an industry bid for a sweeping
review of how Clean Air Act policies have affected jobs to defend against environmentalists' suit seeking new
cleanup plans for over 500 West Virginia waterbodies, an argument that if successful would expand the
precedent on when courts can review citizen suits.
EPA's Top Economist Seeks To Enhance Certainty Of Cost -Benefit Analyses
As the Trump administration prepares to overhaul EPA and other agencies' cost -benefit analyses, EPA's top
economist, Al McCartland, says he is working to enhance the certainty of EPA's studies for regulatory decisions,
telling Inside EPA that the "explosion" of tools in the nascent era of big data provides both challenges and
opportunities.
In High Court Preview, DOJ Seeks Broad Appellate Review Of CWA Rules
EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are using a district court suit over Clean Water Act (CWA) stormwater
permit mandates to seek a broad standard on which CWA suits should be filed in appellate court -- a potential
preview of how they will approach the pending Supreme Court case testing where the Cbama-era CWA
jurisdiction rule should be challenged.
House Panel's Approval Of EPA Spending Bill Offers Prelude To Further Talks
The douse Appropriations Committee has approved an EPA spending bill for fiscal year 2013 that provides the
agency with significantly more than what the Trump administration had sought though the bill's passage offers a
prelude to further negotiations among both louse and Senate lawmakers over funding levels and policy riders.
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Inhofe seeks broad GOP plan on energy, environment
Inhofe says her may seek a deal with fellow Republicans on energy and environmental issues, using a bill to
increase ethanol use as a vehicle -- though the ethanol issue remains deeply divisive.
White House poised to unveil unified agenda
Deregulatory proponents will be reviewing the document closely as an indicator of rules that the Trump
administration plans to modify or repeal.
Quote -Unquote: Covering air, water and shifting federal -state relationships
From a perceived new "paradigm" for federal -state interactions to a plea for Clean Power Plan continuance, this
week's quotes cast a wide net.
North Carolina governor presses EPA on GenX regulation
Among other things, Cooper urged Pruitt to quickly complete an EPA, health study and set a drinking water
standard.
Houser• •ves NAAQS delay
A Senate companion bill faces Democratic opposition, casting doubt on the legislation's prospects
Ewire: Pruitt reconsiders EPA haze plans for Utah
EPA agreed to reconsider its rule that imposed tougher controls on facilities than what the Beehive State had
sought. Plus, Trump's pick for EPA's toxics chief.
EPA working to improve SDA data quality
EPA is launching its new data system just as a new IG report found limitations to the agency's current oversight
of public water systems.
Read all the latest EPA news, analysis and documents —*
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