11:374:279 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Asphalt Plant, Endangerment

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior
• Course: 11:374:279
• Professor: Professor Oberg

Document Summary

Court oks epa regulating co2: the epa (environmental protection agency) based on clean air act declared, greenhouse effect gases from industry and vehicles endanger public health, the federal government is required impose limits to emissions of these gases. Ii. court hearing: fourteen states sued to block the epa rules, fifteen states supported the epa. Iv. background: the house passed a bill in 2009-2010 to legislate limits on carbon dioxide emissions, the bill didn"t make it through the senate. New jersey enforcement example-chevron: chevron usa, the second largest integrated energy company in the us, produces crude oil and natural gas. Ii. new jersey state attorney and the state department of environmental protection (dep) filed. Complaint against chevron: claiming chevron violating air quality regulations, claiming chevron violated rules for detecting leaks of air pollutants, 2004 to 2008, possible civil penalties of k/day (totaling over 50m), asphalt plant at perth amboy, nj.