Well, I, I would just venture to suggest to you that if you're going to take the position that The EPA does not have the statutory or constitutional authority to grant exemptions to states that wish to impose standards on clean air and clean water that are higher than the federal government. it's probably a safe bet not to take the position that you've taken, which is that you are permitted the epa, that is to grant exemptions to any number of polluters to deviate from those very same standards. (07:36–07:50)
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Asserts that the EPA lacks authority to grant exemptions to states imposing stricter environmental standards.
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