"In another major court loss for the Trump administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today [Friday] tossed out a rule delaying Obama-era safety standards for chemical facilities.

According to the court, EPA failed to adequately justify the 20-month delay in the face of Congress' desire to ensure protections for workers and residents against highly dangerous chemical releases.

The D.C. Circuit also found that EPA turned a Clean Air Act provision that allows for only short delays of rules on its head.

The court did not mince words: EPA "makes a mockery of the statute" with a rule that was "calculated to enable non-compliance," the 36-page opinion said."

Amanda Reilly reports for Greenwire August 17, 2018. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"U.S. Court Orders Trump Administration To Enforce Chemical Safety Rule" (Reuters) [3]

"Trump Administration Hit With 7 Major Environmental Setbacks In Court In Past Week" (HuffPost) [4]