H.C.R. No. 9 Summary

• Urges Congress, the President, and the EPA to immediately suspend the Proposed Air Pollution Transport Rule published August 2, 2010, which would limit interstate transport of power plant emissions from 31 states including Ohio.

• Alleges the rule contains factual errors and incorrect assumptions about Ohio emission sources, uses flawed modeling data, and imposes unreasonably strict compliance deadlines of 2012 and 2014.

• Claims the rule fails to adequately consider economic impacts including coal shortages, increased fuel and electricity costs, employment losses in Ohio's coal mining industry, and potential threats to electric grid reliability.

• Requests the EPA extend the public comment period, conduct additional economic impact studies, and reassess cumulative impacts of all pending regulations on electric utility and coal industries.

• Directs the Legislative Clerk to transmit the resolution to federal officials including the President, EPA Administrator, Congress members, and Ohio's congressional delegation.