EPA Moves To Limit Airline Emissions

Stephen Pope

Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 09:48 PM ET

Verified

Photo: BriYYZ via Creative Commons

Key Takeaways:

The EPA has initiated the formal process of regulating emissions from U.S. commercial aircraft, citing the industry as a significant contributor to global warming.
This action, an "endangerment finding" under the Clean Air Act, precedes specific regulations, as the U.S. is collaborating with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to develop global standards.
The proposed rules will target heat-trapping gases from next-generation airliners, not currently scheduled production models, with ICAO's proposals expected by next February.

See a mistake? Contact us.

The Environmental Protection Agency yesterday began the formal process of regulating the emissions of U.S. aircraft, saying the airline industry is one of the biggest remaining contributors to global warming.

The EPA issued what’s known as an “endangerment finding” under the Clean Air Act as a precursor to regulations to limit heat-trapping emissions from airplane exhaust. The agency will collect public comments on the proposal for 60 days ahead of a scheduled hearing on August 11.