🌍EPA's Clean Air Act Permit Decision and Business Implications
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Order on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc., Commerce City Refinery Plant 1 (West) & Plant 3 (Asphalt Unit)
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an order dated December 30, 2024, granting in part and denying in part a petition dated September 6, 2024, from the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. The petition requested that the EPA object to the renewal of a Clean Air Act (CAA) operating permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc. for its Commerce City Refinery, Plant 1 (West) & Plant 3 (Asphalt Unit) located in Adams County, Colorado.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The EPA's decision on the operating permit can affect compliance requirements for Suncor Energy and similar businesses, impacting operations and potential legal costs if objections lead to judicial reviews. The mention of petitioning for judicial review indicates ongoing scrutiny and the possibility of regulatory changes which can financially affect businesses.