Mass comment campaign sponsored by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Summary: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is submitting over 20,000 public comments opposing the EPA's proposed rule to redefine "begin actual construction" under the New Source Review program. They argue that the proposal would allow major polluters to complete significant construction before public input, undermining the ability of communities to demand pollution controls and potentially pressuring regulators to approve permits for harmful facilities.