Richland opposing new air quality rules

The EPA will decide whether to toughen the regulations after a public comment period that ends Oct. 9.

Richland opposing new air quality rules

Richland County is opposing federal efforts to strengthen air-quality laws, saying new regulations would hurt the local economy.  [aside: What about local LUNGS??  And isn't tourism part of the economy?  "Come to SC where the air stinks" isn't exactly inviting!]

Tuesday, the council approved a resolution encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to keep air standards for ozone unchanged. The three-page document noted the countys continued efforts to improve air quality.

The EPA will decide whether to toughen the regulations after a public comment period that ends Oct. 9.

No contact info was given in this article, which ran in The State, but here is a link to the council:

http://www.richlandonline.com/departments/countycouncil/councilmembers.asp

and the EPA for our region:

http://www.epa.gov/region4/home/phonenumbers.html