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Committee narrowly recommends halogen emissions bill after debate over agency role and process
Summary
The committee gave HB 420 a favorable recommendation on a 5–4 vote after debate over statutory vs. regulatory authority; the bill implements portions of the Division of Air Quality's study and targets control measures at halogen emissions, chiefly from US Magnesium.
After extended testimony and public comment, the House Economic Development Workforce Services Committee voted 5–4 to favorably recommend HB 420, halogen emissions amendments, which implements Division of Air Quality recommendations aimed at reducing chlorine and bromine emissions linked to winter inversion pollution.
Sponsor Representative Sandberg said a DAQ-commissioned study found halogen emissions, largely from a single source (identified in testimony as US Magnesium), could worsen wintertime inversions by up to 25 percent. The bill directs implementation of the report’s recommendations, including adding a backup/bypass scrubber and monitoring, and sets an…
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