| ECOLOGY |
Because of the health effects of methylmercury, EPA announced on 14.12.2000, that it will regulate Hg emissions from COAL- & OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTS. The agency is scheduled to propose regulations by 15.12.03 & to issue final regulations by Dec. 15.2004. Existing power plants will have until 2007 to comply, but power plants installed after the regulations are in place will have to comply IMMEDIATELY. According to EPA, coal-fired power plants are the largest source of anthropo genic Hg emissions in the U.S |
| UPDATE | 09.01 |
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