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Federal Court Slaps Down EPA?

~ The Rebel ~ 2011/12/15 20:57:43

Last Friday, a federal court threw out a set of new restrictions on the manufacture and storage of cement that had been imposed by the EPA.

According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the EPA’s actions were “arbitrary and capricious” because it failed to give adequate notice to the manufacturers.





The EPA had targeted the Portland Cement Company, but the Portland Cement Association fought back in court. The cement industry nationwide employees 17,000 at 100 facilities in 36 states.

The cement association claimed that the EPA rules would force the closure of at least 18 plants and result in the loss of 15,000 jobs (both directly and indirectly associated with the cement industry.

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  • BrianLNichols 2011/12/15 21:03:33
    BrianLNichols
    +9
    F**k the EPA they need to be defunded. If they put out any regs ,they should go thrue congress to get regs aproved.

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  • JanHopkins 2011/12/16 11:00:50
    JanHopkins
    +1
    Darn! How would Obama build infrastructure without cement?
  • Rabbit 2011/12/16 07:04:43
    Rabbit
    +1
    The EPA is responsible for driving industry abroad. And so responsible for raising unemployement.
  • mchappell2 2011/12/16 01:57:15
    mchappell2
    To hell with the EPA....And all the tree huggers....They all need disbanded, or ran out of our country
  • Rebel Yell 2011/12/15 22:28:55
    Rebel Yell
    New studies indicate that mercury levels are on the rise once again for some fish and wildlife, according to the Great Lakes Commission. Many people remember when the Cuyahoga River caught fire in the 60's.

    House Republicans have voted nearly 170 times this year alone to erode clean air and water laws and thwart other environmental protections. In addition, most GOP presidential candidates are calling for a moratorium on EPA regulations,( Rick Perry) and Michele Bachmann and Newt Gingrich want to abolish the agency altogether. They are all for allowing Koch Industries to foul our rivers and lakes and air. The Koch Bros have been fined 160 times and are tired of it. They want their Republican puppets to do something.

    That is sheer ignorance. Several Clean Air Act rules and standards which address acid precipitation [acid rain] and greenhouse gas levels also can impact our health and also fish populations around the country. The negative health impacts of toxic air are well-documented and include bronchitis, asthma and heart disease. When airborne mercury reaches water, it can change to the toxic methylmercury, which is found in tainted fish. Methylmercury is also a concern because of the damage it can cause to the nervous systems of unborn children and young children.
  • Steve J... Rebel Yell 2011/12/16 03:35:44
    Steve J~PWCM~JLA
    Can't lawyers sue the companies? OH YES, THEY CAN.

    Wouldn't that be better than a bureaucrat that can't event tie their shoelaces?
  • relic Rebel Yell 2011/12/16 14:56:59
    relic
    Who cares?
  • none 2011/12/15 21:28:44
    none
    +3
    About time something was done about the overbearing EPA, they're out of control, destroying jobs, and keeping job growth down to next to nothing. I think it's time to get rid of the EPA, the Dept. of Energy, and the Dept. of Education none of them are helping in the areas they're supposed to be.
  • krayzrick 2011/12/15 21:20:36
    krayzrick
    +6
    EPA.....End Prosperity in America
  • Steve J... krayzrick 2011/12/16 03:37:08
    Steve J~PWCM~JLA
    Hey, that's my anacronim.
  • AMERICAN.FREEDOM 2011/12/15 21:14:36
    AMERICAN.FREEDOM
    +4
    rule of thumb...
    if it has a 3 letter name it is meant to be scary, bad, and/or dangerous consider these TLA's

    EPA, IRS, CIA, MSM, DDT, LSD, FBI, IRA, PLO, DEA, ...

    or the more ominous CFLA's

    BATF, PTSD,...
  • Wolfman 2011/12/15 21:08:42
    Wolfman
    +5
    I didn't know anyone could beat the EPA. Game on!
  • wicked soda boy 2011/12/15 21:07:06
    wicked soda boy
    +6
    This agency needs its budget cut by about 80% with all the crap they're spewing.
  • Striker wicked ... 2011/12/15 22:02:28
    Striker
    +5
    The EPA won't do that to itself. Gather up the Congress.
  • wicked ... Striker 2011/12/15 22:04:20
    wicked soda boy
    +3
    That's where it would be done. I'd settle for 60%. Don't want to sound too "extreme". :o
  • Striker wicked ... 2011/12/15 22:11:40
    Striker
    +3
    These days only "extreme" can get anything done!
  • BrianLNichols 2011/12/15 21:03:33
    BrianLNichols
    +9
    F**k the EPA they need to be defunded. If they put out any regs ,they should go thrue congress to get regs aproved.

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