Hearing on EPA Ozone Standards and Rural Impact
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
The hearing examined how proposed federal air quality regulations could impose new compliance requirements or economic constraints on rural agricultural and industrial sectors.
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Rural agricultural producers
These groups face potential changes in regulatory compliance requirements for air quality standards.
State environmental agencies
These agencies are responsible for monitoring and implementing air quality standards set at the federal level.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on April 29, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Environment of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- The primary subject was the impact of the EPA's proposed ozone standards on rural areas.
- Witnesses included representatives from the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, and the Milk Producers Council.
- The hearing included formal opening statements from Chairman Jim Bridenstine and Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici.
- The record includes post-hearing questions and answers from witnesses Jim Reese, Cara Keslar, Kevin Abernathy, and Todd Hiett.
- Additional materials were submitted for the record by Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson, Frank Lucas, and Jim Bridenstine.
Why It Matters
The hearing examined how proposed federal air quality regulations could impose new compliance requirements or economic constraints on rural agricultural and industrial sectors.
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Focus on Rural Impact
The hearing highlights a specific legislative effort to evaluate the disproportionate impact of national air quality standards on rural versus urban areas.
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