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The Clean Air Mercury Rule

A Common-Sense Approach to Reducing Power Plant Mercury Emissions

On March 15, 2005, EPA issued its final Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) for coal-based power plants—the first-ever federal rule to permanently cap and reduce mercury emissions from power plants. CAMR offers a common-sense approach to reducing power plant mercury emissions.

This Communications Kit is designed to provide information about CAMR and why states should adopt this federal program to achieve significant reductions of mercury in a way that provides flexibility while minimizing costs to consumers.

Straight Answers About Electric Utilities and Mercury  The Clean Air Mercury Rule: What It Is and What It Means To Electric Utilities and Their Customers  A Cap-and-Trade Program Will Reduce Mercury Emissions and Deposition  Mercury Control Technologies For Coal-Based Power Plants  How Power Plants Are Reducing Air Emissions  Different Regions of the Country Rely on Different Fuel Mixes to Generate Electricity  Mercury: A List of Online Resources

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