Quigley Introduces Amendment to Maintain EPA's Review of Oil Drilling
Statement
Issues: Oil and Gas Environment
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to H.R. 2021 to allow the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) to maintain its authority to remand or deny the issuance of Clean Air Act permits for offshore oil drilling. The Environmental Appeals Board was established under President George H.W. Bush and created following an increase in appeals to permit decisions regarding oil and gas exploration an extraction.
"My amendment seeks to overturn a provision that undermines a Board that is cost-effective, efficient, and keeps unnecessary disputes from clogging our courts," said Quigley. "It will ensure the Environmental Appeals Board is allowed to continue its invaluable mission of protecting public health."
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