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Washington state can implement Clean Air Rule on stationary sources, court rules

Published 18:07 on January 16, 2020  /  Last updated at 00:40 on January 17, 2020  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, Canada, US, Voluntary

The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) can enforce its market-based carbon rule on stationary emitters after the state Supreme Court partially overturned a lower court's decision on Thursday, but the ruling still bars the agency from implementing GHG limits on fuel suppliers and natural gas distributors.
The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) can enforce its market-based carbon rule on stationary emitters after the state Supreme Court partially overturned a lower court's decision on Thursday, but the ruling still bars the agency from implementing GHG limits on fuel suppliers and natural gas distributors.


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