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Senator Curtis presses EPA nominees for flexibility on Utah ozone, warns of Uinta Basin impact
Summary
Sen. Curtis told EPA nominees that Utah’s geography means the state controls only about 20% of local ozone and asked for regulatory flexibility after a recent EPA nonattainment action affecting the Northern Wasatch Front and Uinta Basin. Nominees Zabel and Fattuhi pledged to work with Utah officials.
Senator Curtis challenged two EPA nominees during a confirmation exchange, saying Utah’s unique geography limits the state’s control over ozone and asking the nominees to give Utah "flexibility" in enforcing federal standards.
Curtis said Utah controls “only 20% of the ozone in the area” and asserted that "approximately 80% of our ozone come from ozone emitting from the earth surfaces or from outside of the region," framing the state's air-quality problems as driven largely by factors beyond state control. He…
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