Epa s analysis shows that the mats rule and the cross state air pollution rule will not adversely affect resource adequacy in any region of the country.
Epa mats rule.
The epa developed an ria for the 2012 final mats rule pursuant to executive orders 12866 and 13563 and other applicable statutes e g the regulatory flexibility act and the unfunded mandates reform act as informed by omb guidance and the epa s economic guidelines.
The mats rule has been in effect for years and the power sector has largely complied with its limits on mercury emissions and other harmful pollutants.
But is still under challenge from more than a.
Based on that deception epa says that the benefits of mats aren t worth the cost the epa also found that no changes to the mats rule were needed under the clean air act s required risk and.