Supreme Court Will Hear Challenges To EPA MATS Rule

<> Supreme Court Will Hear Challenges To EPA MATS Rule – [See SCOTUS blog discussion] The Court accepted three new petitions, but consolidated them for one hour of argument and for decision.  The cases are Michigan v. EPA, Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, and National Mining Association v. EPA. The Court Says Challenge Is Limited - The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted limited to the following question: "Whether the Environmental Protection Agency unreasonably refused to consider costs in determining whether it is appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric utilities." Statement by Attorney General Schuette on SCOTUS Decision to Review Michigan v. EPA Case EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) website