Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill to Block Implementation of EPA Clean Power Plan Rules

OKLAHOMA CITY (Mar. 14, 2016) – Last week, the Oklahoma Senate passed a bill that would prohibit the state from “developing or adopting a State Implementation Plan” under the EPA’s Clean Power Plan rules. If the bill becomes law, it would set the foundation to nullify such regulations in practice. Sen. Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City) introduced Senate…

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Oklahoma Bill to Block Implementation of Some EPA Regulations Passes Committee 10-0

OKLAHOMA CITY (Mar. 1, 2016) – An Oklahoma bill that would prohibit the state from complying with some EPA regulations unanimously passed out of an important Senate committee last week. If the bill becomes law, it would likely nullifying such regulations in effect. Sen. Greg Treat (R-Oklahoma City) introduced Senate Bill 1379 (SB1379) on Feb.…

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