House Committee Hosts First Congressional Hearing on EPA Regulations
The House Energy and Power Subcommittee held hearings on a discussion draft that would prevent the U.S. EPA from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources (including glass container facilities) and power plants. These regulations, which began phasing in on January 2nd, are being administered under the EPA's Clean Air Act, which was originally developed to regulate criteria pollutants.
Subcommittee Chair Ed Whitfield (R-KY) supported the discussion draft, which was introduced earlier this month by Committee Chair Fred Upton (R-MI). Along with the draft, there are also a handful of similar bills in the House and Senate that would restrict the EPA's ability to regulate GHG emissions from stationary sources. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson defended her agency's proposals at the hearing this week. Get the discussion draft
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
