• York County South Carolina | Public Comments

Cost Benefit Analysis
August 4, 2020

Dear Administrator Wheeler: I would like to voice my support for the proposed rulemaking published the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to increasing consistency and transparency which considering benefits and costs of regulation under Clean Air Act.

As Chairman of York County Council in South Carolina, our mission is to help facilitate the economic development of our county by recruiting high quality companies and well-paying jobs. We also recognize the importance of upholding environmental protections that will keep our companies safe and safeguard public health. It is a delicate balance that can be easily thrown off by regulations not borne from informed decision-making.