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From: Rob Toreki <info**At_Symbol_Here**ILPI.COM>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] U.S. stops enforcing many environmental laws, citing pandemic
Date: Mar 27, 2020 14:57 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To:
The oil and gas industry were among the industries that had sought an advance relaxation of environmental and public-health enforcement during the outbreak, citing potential staffing problems. The EPA's decision was sweeping, forgoing fines or other civil penalties for companies that failed to monitor, report or meet some other requirements for releasing hazardous pollutants.