Here is a quick update on some of the important changes that were or were not included in the Ohio Budget (H.B. 1) that impact environmentally related issues and Ohio EPA’s budget:
ERAC Deadlines- As discussed in my previous post, the Ohio Budget included mandatory deadlines placed on ERAC for making determinations on appeals filed before
Buried in the thousand pages of the Ohio Budget Bill (H.B. 1) is an amendment that could have a major impact on hundreds of pending and future appeals of environmental decisions. The budget bill amendment includes language placing strict deadlines for issuing decisions on environmental appeals. The deadlines could impact some very controversial permit appeals, including the
Its not often you see business associations support budget requests by State agencies, especially when its Ohio EPA. However, as a result of Senate actions with would cap Ohio EPA’s spending authority business groups have sent a strong letter of support to the Ohio Legislature requesting the caps be removed. (Ohio Chamber and Ohio Manufacturer’s