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Reuters: The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said she will decide in July whether to tighten U.S. controls on dust, an issue that has stirred fear in farm country of costly federal regulation.
Livestock and farm groups say it would be impossible to comply with stricter standards on exposure to dust, which they say is a natural part of farming. EPA regulates dust, formally described as particulate matter, under anti-pollution laws.
"It's my decision to make a final recommendation. That'll......
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EPA chief says will decide in July on U.S. dust rule
Posted by Reuters: Kay Henderson on April 19th, 2011
Posted in Water Conservation