ERTH - EPA proposes tighter mercury pollution standards for power plants

2023-04-05 18:25:17 ET

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it is proposing tighter standards for mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, building on the Biden administration's efforts to crack down on pollution from industry, power generation and other sectors.

In its most significant update to its Mercury and Air Toxic Standards since its introduction in 2012, the EPA's proposal would lower the emissions limit for "filterable particulate matter," which includes mercury and other toxic metals, from coal-fired plants by 67%, and cut mercury emissions from plants that burn lower-grade lignite coal by 70%.

The EPA said the existing Mercury and Air Toxics Standards have reduced mercury emissions from coal plants by 90%.

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The EPA is expected to propose updated greenhouse gas rules for power plants in the coming weeks, and earlier this year proposed tougher limits on soot pollution .

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