DNR Rejects Changes That Would Weaken New Mercury Reduction Rule
gengberg August 22nd, 2008
| DATE: |
August 22, 2008 |
| CONTACT:
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Robert Manwell (608) 264-9248 |
| SUBJECT: | Department of Natural Resources rejects changes weakening new Mercury pollution reducing rule |
MADISON - Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank today sent a letter to Assembly and Senate legislative committee chairs rejecting further changes to the rule developed to meet Governor Doyle’s directive for a 90 percent reduction in mercury emissions to the environment. The rule now goes to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules.
Text of the letter is available at http://dnr.wi.gov/aboutdnr/pdf/20080822_Gunderson-Mercury_Rule-Signed.pdf
