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AFPM

AFPM President Charles T. Drevna has commented on the EPA鈥檚 proposal to lower the current ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) to a range of 65 鈥� 70 ppb. He said;

鈥淭he EPA鈥檚 ozone proposal is just the latest in the Obama Administration鈥檚 arsenal of restrictive rules that will undermine the US economy in the President鈥檚 pursuit of his desired green legacy. This regulation promises to be the most expensive in US history, while providing little benefit to the environment and consumers. Studies have shown that, if enacted, the standard could lead to millions of jobs lost and could cost US business hundreds of billions of dollars every year, yet this Administration doesn鈥檛 seem to care.

鈥淭he US has reduced ozone levels by 30% since 1980. That trend will continue without lowering the current standard as counties and states across the nation continue to implement the current standard. At today鈥檚 standard, 40% of the US population lives in areas of non-attainment, lowering the standard will increase this number and put millions more jobs in jeopardy. In addition, today鈥檚 ozone proposal is almost comical given the Administration鈥檚 extensive public focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, because any process to achieve such stringent ozone requirements will require more energy and increase greenhouse emissions, in direct conflict with other EPA regulations.鈥�

Institute for Energy Research

Dan Kish, Senior Vice President, Institute for Energy Research released the following statement in response to the EPA proposed ozone rule:

鈥淎merican have a lot of things to be thankful for this year, but EPA鈥檚 ozone rule isn鈥檛 one of them. That the EPA decided to announce this rule the day before Thanksgiving should surprise no one, it鈥檚 a regulatory train wreck that promises much pain for little gain.

鈥淏y EPA鈥檚 own conservative estimates, the ozone proposal would be the single costliest regulation in US history. Meanwhile, our air is cleaner than it鈥檚 been in decades. Instead of celebrating that progress, EPA insists on trying to squeeze water out of a rock.

鈥淭here鈥檚 reason President Obama pulled the plug on the ozone rule in the run up to the 2012 election, it鈥檚 an economic albatross. But now that his name isn鈥檛 on the ballot, the president apparently feels free to ignore the will of the voters who repudiated his failed policies and kowtow to the most radical elements of his base. The president continues to assault working men and women in this country with this destructive regulation. He continues to think Americans are stupid.鈥�

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