Streamlining Permits for New Manufacturing and Environmental Data Transparency
This act aims to facilitate the construction of new manufacturing facilities in the United States by speeding up the environmental permitting process. Citizens will gain access to data on permit issuance times, increasing transparency of government agency actions. The act has the potential to impact economic development and job creation while maintaining environmental protection standards.
Key points
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will publish data on the number of construction permits issued, processing times, and appeals, increasing process transparency.
New air quality standards will not apply until the EPA publishes clear guidelines, aiming to prevent delays in permit issuance.
The EPA will regularly report to Congress on actions to improve the permitting process, including reasons for delays and how they are being resolved.
The act does not exempt companies from using best available pollution control technologies, nor does it limit states' ability to implement stricter environmental regulations.
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