The state of Wyoming and 22 other states have filed litigation in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging a rule known as the “Waste Emissions Charge” issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Wyoming and other states argue that EPA exceeded its statutory authority in requiring a substantial fine for industries – particularly the oil and gas industry – when emitting gases, including CO2 in the course of their operations.
This legal challenge is the latest in a slew of litigation by many states, including Wyoming, challenging many anti-fossil fuel rules issued by the Biden EPA…