That pretty much has been tried. The TCEQ and EPA have had a staredown contest on the flexible permitting issue in the last year. Unfortunately, the TCEQ blinked first.
That’s a bummer. Maybe this latest revelation will re-open their eyes.
Also, I wonder who was present at that meeting and why it’s only coming to light now. The article says it was two years ago at a local TX government meeting, so I take that to mean there were TX agency reps present? Who, and why did they think this guy’s language and strategy is acceptable?