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The debate will focus primarily on metro-politan areas that have failed to achieve attainment of clean air standards byyear's end as stipulated in the Clean Air Act.One of the meatier questions,Thomas said,will be:Should these areas be required to reduce the number ofvehicles on their highways?Thomas said the issue is critical because 60metropolitan areas are far below attainment and unlikely to meet the year-enddeadline.In some cases,he added,\"attainment is absolutely impossible.\"SaidThomas,\"It's a big,complex,tough public policy issue that we're going to haveto talk about.There's no easy fix.\"  \n鲁 鲁 鲁  \nCONGRESS WARMING UP TO 0ZONE.The House Energy and Oversight Committee,chairedby Rep.John Dingell(D.-Mich.),is expected to hold hearings in March to pro-tect the ozone layer.  The issue has had a secure spot in the news in recentdays as industrialized nations work to support some types of restrictions on  \n蕃 暑 鲁  \nLIFTING THE METLANDS ISSUE.Wetlands protection at EPA may increase next year,John Meagher,acting director of the new wetlands office,said.The reason?EPA Chief Thomas has a direct interest in the issue.Meagher added that PA andthe Corps of Engineers still have jurisdictional·problems to work out on a defin-ition of wetlands boundaries,but they are coming closer to an agreement.EPA  \n\n| BEST   | also plans to look   |  more closely at dredge and fill permits the Corps    |  | issues.   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Publisher:Leonard A.Eiserer  \u003Cbr>Editor:Caroline Long  \u003Cbr> COPY AVAILABLE   | Air/Water Pollution Report(ISSN 0002-2608),published weekly.Includes Air and Water News.Subscniption  \u003Cbr>rate:S375 per year plus first-dass postage.Subscribers in U.S.,Canada and Mexico,add $11;subscibers  \u003Cbr>in all other countries,add $47.Six-month and multple-year rates available on request.Reproduction in any  \u003Cbr>form prohibited without express permission from the publisher.POSTMASTER:Send address changes to  \u003Cbr>BPI,951 Pershing Dr.,Silver Spring.MD 20910-4464.Phone:(301)587-6300.Air/Water Pollution Report is  \u003Cbr>available electronicaly via NewsNet(800)345-1301.  \u003Cbr>◎Copyright Business Publishers,Inc.1987   |  |  |\n\nAIR/WATER pollution report.      January 19,1987  \n# EPA CHIEF THOMAS RULES OUTPLACING SANCTIONS ON STATES\n\nAB an option for forcing new clean air standards,EPA Administrator LeeThomas all but ruled out imposing sanctions --cutting off highway funds andbanning construction --on states that fail to achieve clean air standards byyear's end.Such a measure,Thomas said,would \"fall to resolve anything.\"Headded that he may not have the flexibility to impose sanctions.\"My own legalcounsel has said I'm on shaky ground.\"  \nIn an informal luncheon with reporters last week,Thomas said he wouldprefer to encourage states for attempting to reduce air pollution,rather thanpunish them for failing to meet them.Some 60 metropolitan areas are far belowattainment levels established in the Clean Air Ac","cbCaisG0KcEjn6sa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisG0KcEjn6sa","pdf",3370632,11,"English","# EPA Chief Thomas Rules Out Placing Sanctions on States\n## Clean Air Sanctions Rejected\n## Priorities for the Next Six Months\n## Acid Rain and Lake Studies\n## Ozone Enforcement Options\n## Western Lakes Threatened","[{\"question\":\"Why does EPA Administrator Lee Thomas rule out imposing sanctions on states?\",\"answer\":\"He argues the approach would not resolve the clean air problem and says his legal position is shaky regarding imposing sanctions such as cutting off funds and banning construction.\"},{\"question\":\"What priorities does Thomas set for the next six months?\",\"answer\":\"He plans to focus on pinpointing causes and effects of stratospheric ozone depletion and on conducting studies related to acid rain.\"},{\"question\":\"What ozone enforcement options is EPA currently working on?\",\"answer\":\"Options mentioned include vapor recovery equipment for motor vehicles, Stage II devices on gasoline pumps, increased inspection and maintenance, and reducing fuel volatility.\"}]","EPA CHIEF THOMAS RULES OUT PLACING SANCTIONS ON STATES | PDF",1791865296,28]