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New EPA policy on state/local input on federal regulations
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The U.S. EPA has a new policy to broaden its consulting efforts with state and local government partners when new regulations and policies cost more than $25 million each, vs the previous consultation threshold of $100 million. This updates existing policy that was put in place to carry out Executive Order 13132 requiring the federal government to consult with elected state and local government officials before proposing regulations or actions that have substantial direct effects below the national level.
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