EPA seeks public comment on scrapping regs

[The Blue Flower]

http://www.businessinsider.com/epa-public-comment-pollution-rules-2017-4

It won't let me copy and paste, but the bottom line is that IL Drumpf can't just scrap environmental regs unilaterally. Changes require public comment. You know what to do.

[demmiblue]

1. Snip:

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But revising or repealing a regulation that's already on the books isn't so simple. The EPA will have to go through the same arduous, months-long rulemaking process it used to create the regulations in the first place. And part of that process involves seeking comments from the public.

Now that process is underway.

The EPA has created a page on Regulations.gov where the public can comment. As of writing, it has already logged 1,268 comments, most of which appear to oppose repealing the air-quality regulations.

"The existing regulations are in place for a reason," one recent comment says. "They were enacted to fill a public need for clean water and air. Undoing these regulations is not in the public interest. Short term thinking and ignoring basic facts is sure way to be on the wrong side of history."

"Don't do this," another says.

The agency will also hold a teleconference from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET on April 24 — members of the public will have the opportunity to weigh in. You can find more information on the EPA's regulatory reform process on its website.

[furtheradu]

2. K & R..& thanks!

Yes, we know what to do!

[Orrex]

3. I'm sure that public opinion will be given a full and fair hearing

before Exxon proceeds to rewrite policy from the ground up.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. The EPA has created a page on Regulations.gov....

The EPA has created a page on Regulations.gov where the public can comment. As of writing, it has already logged 1,268 comments, most of which appear to oppose repealing the air-quality regulations.

This Proposed Rule document was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

For related information, Open Docket Folder

[Hugin]

5. Can we comment on how we think the current Secretary is trying to dismantle the EPA?

As verified by President Bannon's comments at the Krazed Klown Klub meeting awhile back.

And, how, exactly such a thing is legal?

[Javaman]

6. I put in my two cents.

Let's hope our voices are, you know, actually heard.