The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pulled back on two policies adding new environmental hurdles to gas infrastructure projects following a torrent of complaints from the oil and gas industry and Republicans.
The agency redesignated its recent revised pipeline certificate policy statement and interim greenhouse gas emissions policy statement as “drafts” Thursday, opening them up to further public comment and thereby delaying the implementation of new project requirements designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local pollution.
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