Final EPA Cost Considerations for the Mercury & Air Toxics Rules

<> Final Finding: Consideration of Cost in the Appropriate and Necessary Finding for the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants - April 14, 2016 - EPA issued a final finding that it is appropriate and necessary to set standards for emissions of air toxics from coal- and oil-fired power plants -- finding responds to a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that the EPA must consider cost in the appropriate and necessary finding supporting the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). Final action submitted for publication in the Federal Register – [167-pages] Fact Sheet - On April 14, 2016, U.S. EPA confirmed that it is appropriate and necessary to regulate air toxics, including mercury, from power plants after including a consideration of costs.