NCBA files petition on EPA’s Endangerment Finding

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is petitioning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its finding that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are an endangerment to public health and welfare (endangerment finding). The petition, filed recently by NCBA and other members of the Coalition for Responsible Regulation, is based upon information uncovered during the recent “climategate” scandal, which seriously calls into question the scientific validity behind EPA’s finding.

“EPA owes it to the American people to be sure a rule of this magnitude is based on accurate information, not fudged or fabricated temperature data,” said Tamara Thies, NCBA chief environmental counsel. ”Not only is the data questionable, but EPA also unlawfully sub-delegated its duties under the Clean Air Act to foreign entities with the clear agenda of promoting the theory of human-caused climate change. It is not lawful for EPA’s ‘scientific judgment’ to be based on foreign alarmist agendas. Reconsideration of this rule is essential to restoring America’s trust on this issue.”

In December, NCBA filed a separate petition with the DC Court of Appeals challenging EPA’s finding. Similar appeals have been recently filed by a number of parties, including the Attorney Generals for the States of Alabama, Texas and Virginia, as well as a group of U.S. Congressional Representatives).

The period for filing appeals closed on Feb. 16. However, interested parties still have 30-days from the date a petition was filed to intervene on the petition.