Posted 2/14/2024, 9:00:00 AM
House Committee Questions Cost of EPA Regulations on Small Businesses
- House Small Business Committee Chair argues new EPA regulations have cost small businesses over $249 billion since 2021 and millions of paperwork hours
- Regulations targeted include proposed ban on ethylene oxide, methane leak rules for oil/gas, PFAS restrictions, particulate matter controls, and power plant carbon capture mandates
- Industry groups have warned particulate matter proposals could "freeze" manufacturing and supply chain investment
- American Action Forum claims Biden administration has enacted 774 final rules costing businesses $451.7 billion total
- Committee demands EPA provide estimated number of impacted small businesses, compliance costs, analysis accessibility, and alternatives considered for each regulation