Fed Court tells Trump Admin that there was plenty of time for them and corporations to pitch their bitch about EPA methane emission rules at drill sites, so they need to be quiet and follow the law for the time being – PB/TK
Federal Court Rejects Trump Admin’s Bid to Delay EPA Regulation on Drilling – By Cortney O’Brien / July 3 2017
President Trump scored a court victory last week when the Supreme Court reinstated part of his controversial travel order. It was a win for national security, he and his supporters cheered. Yet, his deregulatory agenda hit a snag in the courts Monday, as the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that his administration cannot delay EPA rules put in place by Obama to limit drilling.
Obama’s EPA set out to place methane emissions standards at drilling sites. Environmentalists argue it is a necessary mandate to prevent leaks of a powerful greenhouse gas and other pollutants, reports The Hill. Yet, the Trump administration aimed to change course, charging that the rules were unfair to stakeholders who had no opportunity to comment on some parts of the final regulation.
Yet, the rule must stand, according to the circuit court judges.
Continue to townhall.com article: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/07/03/federal-court-rejects-trump-epa-rules-n2350119
