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Environmental Regulations Eased For Oil Refineries

HeadlineSep 12, 2006

The Bush administration has proposed easing environmental regulations on oil refineries, pharmaceutical plants and chemical plants. The rule changes will allow businesses to change how they calculate whether they need pollution control equipment. Environmental groups say the proposed rules will allow industry to emit more pollution, evade pollution controls and save money.

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