An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-607 to provide federal, state, local, or tribal permitting agencies the ability to opt-out of section 3(d) if they determine that issuing a preconstruction permit under an outdated and less protective air quality standard will increase air pollution, slow permitting, increase regulatory uncertainty, foster litigation, shift the burden of pollution control from new sources to existing sources, or increase the overall cost of achieving the new or revised national ambient air quality standard in the applicable area.

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Amendment Number
1151
Description
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-607 to provide federal, state, local, or tribal permitting agencies the ability to opt-out of section 3(d) if they determine that issuing a preconstruction permit under an outdated and less protective air quality standard will increase air pollution, slow permitting, increase regulatory uncertainty, foster litigation, shift the burden of pollution control from new sources to existing sources, or increase the overall cost of achieving the new or revised national ambient air quality standard in the applicable area.
Purpose
Amendment sought to provide Federal, State, local, or tribal permitting agencies the ability to opt-out of section 3(d) if they determine that issuing a preconstruction permit under an outdated and less protective air quality standard will increase air pollution, slow permitting, increase regulatory uncertainty, foster litigation, shift the burden of pollution control from new sources to existing sources, or increase the overall cost of achieving the new or revised national ambient air quality standard in the applicable area.
Congress
114
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 8, 2016
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 235 (Roll no. 277).
Latest Action Time
16:37:08
Submitted Date
Jun 8, 2016
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 1151 — Informed