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Cloud Peak Energy Input on Regulatory Reforms for Coal Industry IMPACT Indirect Law/Rule Impact Status Comment Clean Power Plan Power plants shut CO2 Final rules have been published, these set CO2 The D.C. Circuit on Aug. 30, 2016 issued NSPS-C02 down/new plants emission standards for new and existing power not constructed plants. For existing plants - Supreme Court has an order setting an amended briefing schedule. Oral argument scheduled for granted emergency stay which will remain in effect April 7, 2017. until the case reaches the Supreme Court. For new power plants - this standard is set to be heard in State of North Dakota v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 15-1381 (D.C. Cir.). Oppose CPP (litigant). Seek NSR Reform Direct Federal Reserve Decreased Proposed rule: "Regulations Q and Y; Risk-Based Requires banks to put up billions of Environmental Risk Rule liquidity in commodities markets Capital and Other Regulatory Requirements for dollars in extra capital for investments Activities of Financial Holding Companies Related to such as coal to protect against purported Physical Commodities and Risk-Based Capital egal, reputational and financial risks Requirements for Merchant Banking Investments" posed by an environmental accident Oppose Rule: NMA Comments Attached Regional Haze Used to pursue The expansion of the Regional Haze Rules under the EPA FIPs need to be curtailed and Rule and FIPS for early closure of Obama administration has gone far beyond States coal power plants protection of visibility and air quality, as do FIPs imposed on states. These rules need review. indings imposing FIPs rescinded. Ozone Standards Significant EPA published a final rule on Oct. 26, 2015 that increase in non- reduced the ozone NAAQS from 75 to 70 ppb. Other industry and state petitioners have Filed challenges as have several attainment areas challenge to the final rule in the D.C. Circuit. Murray environmental groups Energy v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 15- 1385 (D.C. Cir.). Oppose Rule - want rescinded MSHA Overreach Bloated MSHA requires a substantial right-sizing to match In looking for agency/budget cuts for bureaucracy with budget and staffing to a smaller industry. Support defense and infrastructure spending, shrinking industry Budget and Staffing Reform MSHA should be in the cross-hairs. leads to over- zealous agency K)SMRE NOx Huge cost While OSMRE announced it would explore rule- Blastina Reas increases and making 80 Fed. Reg. 9,256 (Feb. 20, 2015), it does 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00002970-00001 Cloud Peak Energy Input on Regulatory Reforms for Coal Industry K)SM NEPA Reviews diminished not appear to have completed new regs. Oppose new efficiency regs on blasting. + 2 yr delay in Supplementary NEPA reviews have become Not a result of rule-making, de facto permit approvals, standard practice to obtain mine plan approvals. esult of WEG litigation. OSM must fully additional NGO Pursue OSM Reform on NEPA engage in the BLM federal coal leasing exposure NEPA process at the front end of mine development as opposed to adding an additional NEPA process at the end that unnecessarily adds time and uncertainty o the process. 17cv01906 Sierra Club v. EPA ED_001523B_00002970-00002