EPA: Malfunctions Will No Longer Shield Plants from Emissions Penalties

EPA: Malfunctions Will No Longer Shield Plants from Emissions Penalties Affirmative defense provisions can no longer insulate generators from monetary penalties for Clean Air Act violations that result from facility startup, shutdown, and equipment malfunction, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed. Read More http://www.powermag.com/epa-malfunctions-will-no-longer-shield-plants-from-emissions-penalties/?hq_e=el&hq_m=2948562&hq_l=5&hq_v=30108e0773