Energy and Environment

House energy panel votes to delay EPA ozone rules

By John Siciliano
Published May 18, 2016 5:41pm ET
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House energy panel votes to delay EPA ozone rules
Many critics of the new ozone standards believe they will be nearly impossible to meet. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown) | Matthew Brown

The House took a step toward delaying the Environmental Protection Agency’s strict new rules for smog-forming ozone on Wednesday.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a bill, 30-23, to delay the compliance timeline for the tighter EPA ozone standards, sending the legislation to the House floor.

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