Ohio River
At a crossroads, Ohio River agency weighs dueling proposals on role
An industry-backed effort aims to end ORSANCO’s role in setting and enforcing pollution standards.
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An industry-backed effort aims to end ORSANCO’s role in setting and enforcing pollution standards.
Conservation and environmental groups will now have a formal seat at the table when regulators meet to review water quality issues and standards for the Ohio River – a status enjoyed by the power industry and other groups for years.
A 12-year extension allowing power plants and other industrial polluters to exceed mercury standards as wastewater enters the Ohio River could be stretched out even further, if a proposal before an interstate regulatory board is approved.