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Office of Inspector General

Report: New Source Review Rule Change Harms EPA’s Ability to Enforce Against Coal-fired Electric Utilities

Report #2004-P-00034, September 30, 2004

What Was Found

While many sources within the electric utility industry have made substantial progress in reducing emissions, some older sources have not.

Report Materials

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Full Report (PDF)(67 pp, 370 K)