Reblogged: What Won't They Regulate?

[Gus Van Horn blog]

In the course of researching a possible column, I decided to do a very quick look around for things the EPA regulates, has regulated, or is considering regulating that an ordinary personmight not regard as deserving of federal jail time. Here are a few, from the first two pages of results:

• collecting rain water on your own property;
• filling "wetlands" without federal authorization; and
• back yard barbecues

I am leaving out hazardous waste disposal (which better protection of property rights and tort law could cover), refrigerant-related"crimes," a plethora of emissions-related regulations excused by AGW hysteria, and who knows what else. Feel free to add any others you know of in the comments, but please provide substantiating links.

-- CAV

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