Federal Spotlight: EPA Issues New Ozone Rule

October 8, 2015

Late last week the Environmental Protection Agency issued the final rule to move the current ozone threshold from 75 parts per billion to 70 ppb. Although the 70 ppb will not result in any Iowa counties being in non-attainment, the rule will still have a fiscal impact on manufacturers. If you want to read more about the rule and the National Association of Manufacturers’ response, click here. The new ozone rule is not the only regulation federal agencies in Washington are proposing that Iowa companies and businesses around the country will find burdensome. Â