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Closing Oil and Gas Emission Loopholes: Stricter Pollution Control and Cleaner Air.

This law aims to improve air quality by tightening pollution controls on the oil and gas industry. It eliminates the ability of companies to avoid strict environmental standards by treating multiple small emission sources separately instead of aggregating them. Furthermore, toxic hydrogen sulfide will be officially listed as a hazardous air pollutant, mandating new protective measures for public health.
Key points
Oil and gas companies must now combine emissions from all their sources, subjecting more operations to stricter Clean Air Act regulations.
Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), a gas harmful to health, is officially added to the list of hazardous air pollutants, requiring the EPA to establish new rules controlling its release.
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Additional Information
CLOSE Act
Print number: HR 2302
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Process start date: 2021-04-01