The EPA guidance says wastewater treatment plants could be off the hook for federal pollution permit violations caused by COVID-19. CREDIT ANNIE ROPEIK / NHPR
By Annie Ropeik
NH Public Radio
The state is trying to reassure environmental advocates in the wake of a controversial federal decision to ease pollution enforcement during the pandemic.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance last week, saying industrial facilities could be off the hook for violating environmental rules and regulations – as long as they can prove the lapse is related to COVID-19.
This could affect routine monitoring, pollution limits, reporting requirements and other rules.
Read the article: https://www.nhpr.org/post/state-reassures-enviro-group-after-epa-says-itll-ease-pollution-rules-during-pandemic
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