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House approves bill limiting state and local ability to set air standards stricter than federal rules
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 291, which narrows the Montana Department of Environmental Quality's ability to adopt air quality standards more stringent than federal requirements; the bill passed after an amendment that the sponsor said preserves some local anticipatory action.
Representative Oblander introduced House Bill 291, which would limit the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and local air pollution control programs from adopting air quality standards more stringent than federal requirements in most circumstances. Oblander told the House the bill "restores legislative authority to determine when something stricter is needed."
The sponsor described the bill as clarifying and creating consistency; he said current practice allows state agencies to adopt stricter…
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