DER seeks regional ATLANTA-Clifford L. Jones, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, said today air pollution from neighboring and midwestem states is causing serious environmental and economic problems in Pennsylvania. Jones made his remarks at a meeting here of regional administrators for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He urged the agency to require air pollution controls on a regional, rather than a state by-state basis. “There are environmental HENRY K. FISHER, INC SAND BUSTING & SPRAY PAINTING AERIAL LADDER EQUIPMENT SPECIALIZE IN FARM BUILDINGS. (Farm buildings ask for Amos Fisher) 667 Hartman Station Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 71:7-393-6530 Calumet wants you to own a vacuum tank that performs year after year. Why? Because in handling your liquid manure you can’t afford anything less. 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Jones said Pennsylvania already has sued EPA for allowing two power plants in West Virginia near the Pennsylvania border to increase significantly the amount of sulfur dioxide Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 3,1979 they emit by 700,000 tons per year. And he said Pennsylvania is prepared to sue EPA if it goes ahead with a similar proposed relaxation in Ohio. “This is not the course Pennsylvania wants to take,” Jones said. “We would prefer to work with EPA and the midwestern states to develop a multi stage regional solution to our problems. “To accomplish this we must all recognize that the sulfur dioxide, sulfates and acid rain problems in Pennsylvania and the northeast are multi-state problems. “Already high and in creasing SO2 emissions in the Midwest cannot continue without significant impacts to downwind states. “This is an interstate problem and it requires a multi-state solution. EPA is part of the problem. 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Jones said Pennsylvania has required all power plants, even those in “clean” areas, to control sulfur dioxide to a reasonable degree. He said other states should require the same. “While the Pennsylvania standard many not be the precise emission limitation that should be set everywhere, application of an emission ceiling which can be easily attained through coal washing or by the use of low sulfur coal will prevent the problem from getting worse and provide room for growth and in creased coal utilization,” he said. “This suggested solution should not discourage coal production. Coal is a vital part of the energy future. The only question is whether these power plants burn cleaned coal or dirty coal.” 125
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