DNR Rejects Changes That Would Weaken New Mercury Reduction Rule

Posted by gengberg on August 22nd, 2008

DATE:

August 22, 2008

CONTACT:

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