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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002

The Department of Justice on Tuesday said it would continue to prosecute aging power plans who violated clean air provisions at the same time the Bush administration is considering easing the restrictions.

The Clinton administration sued 51 older power plants for not complying with pollution standards when they expanded. After a review, Attorney General John Ashcroft said the suits were justified.

With new rules on the horizon, critics said offenders could just delay lawsuits until more favorable conditions arise. State attorneys general in the Northeast have opposed relaxing the regulations and also pushed Justice to pursue the cases.

Get the Story:
Suits Against Power Firms Justified, Justice Dept. Says (The Washington Post 1/16)
JUSTICE SAYS EPA’S CLEAN AIR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ARE LEGALLY REASONABLE (DOJ 1/15)
E.P.A. Power Plant Cases to Proceed (The New York Times 1/16)

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