Bush Admin. Proposing A “Big Gift To The Refinery Industry”...

Associated Press Suzanne Gamboa September 9, 2006 at 09:04 PM
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The Bush administration proposed easing environmental rules Friday to allow oil refineries and other industries to change how they calculate whether they need pollution control equipment.

The oil refinery industry says the eased regulation would open the way for production of more oil and other products. But environmental groups say the proposed rules are gimmicks and loopholes allowing industry to emit more pollution, evade pollution controls and save money.

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