JANUARY 20, 2025|
Photo – Oil well pumps – Courtesy EPA
Joe Biden leaves Washington, D.C., today, but the lawsuits against Wyoming from his one term in the White House keep coming.
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.
“This rule negatively impacts small independent producers in Wyoming.” Governor Mark Gordon said.
Wyoming’s Governor added that he is hopeful the Biden rules will be overturned by the courts or reversed or substantially modified by the incoming Trump Administration.
