On May 31, 2005, EPA received two Petitions for Reconsideration of the Clean Air Act Section 112 final rule regarding regulation of mercury and nickel from power plants. One petition was from 14 states and another was from 5 environmental groups and 4 tribes. The petitions requested an opportunity for further public comment on parts of the final Section 112 rule.
On June 24, 2005, US EPA initiated a reconsideration process for parts of the Section 112 rule in order to ensure ample opportunity for public comment. EPA will not stay the rule pending the reconsideration process.
Letter to the petitioners (pdf, 3pp., 3,690kB)