Two Wisconsin legislators announced Wednesday they would propose legislation to protect the owners of wood burning stoves from new regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA regulations, part of President Barack Obama’s plan to significantly cut carbon emissions nationwide, has encountered strong opposition from Gov. Scott Walker, who has promised to sue the federal government in retaliation.
State Rep. David Craig, R-Big Bend, and state Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, said in a press release they believe the new regulations will dramatically increase the cost of using wood stoves, hurting manufacturers and consumers in Wisconsin.
“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to introduce regressive standards that hurt Wisconsinites, particularly low income families who rely on wood heat,” Craig said in the release.
The proposed legislation would prevent the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from enforcing any federal regulation on wood stove production.
Michigan and Missouri are the only other states to enact similar legislation to protect owners of wood burning stoves.
