In testimony delivered in Houston yesterday, API's Policy Advisor Ten Steichen told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that its proposed new ozone pollution standard would exact significant costs on consumers, jobs and the economy without providing commensurate benefits.
Ted also said that there is no scientific justification for imposing the more stringent standards.
"There is actually far more debate on the science than EPA has represented," Ted said, noting that the studies EPA used for its proposal do not support lowering the ozone standard. "At the time of the 2008 rulemaking, it was clear that there were many issues with these studies, and those issues remain."
Dr. Robyn Prueitt, who reviewed the studies, agreed. Dr. Prueitt said the human-exposure tests conducted in 2002 and... more »
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