North Dakota DEQ criticizes EPA for bureaucratic delays and legal disputes, affecting environmental protection.

North Dakota's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), represented by Jim Semerad, has criticized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for bureaucratic delays that hinder effective environmental protection. Semerad highlighted the challenge of proving the source of wildfire smoke, complicating air quality management. Ongoing legal disputes with the EPA, including a mercury emissions rule affecting the coal industry, have prompted DEQ to consider requesting additional staff in the upcoming legislative session.

September 07, 2024
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