H.R.5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, passed Sept. 9 by a vote of 262 yeas to 152 nays, with more than 30 Democrats supporting the bill. The bill would force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the proposed rule expanding jurisdiction over Waters of the United States, and require…
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Congressional Action Needed for Proper Water Safeguards
By Mark S. Kuhar Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) has introduced “Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act” (H.R. 5078). This bipartisan legislation establishes safeguards that preserve important federal-state partnerships in protecting our nation’s waterways.
Read MoreEPA Rescinding Valid Clean Water Permits
By Mark S. Kuhar A decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke a valid Clean Water Act (CWA) permit from a mining operation in West Virginia could have ripple effects on the ability of public agencies and private firms to deliver urgently-needed transportation-improvement projects for the nation, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) First Vice Chairman…
Read MoreEPA Rescinding Valid Clean Water Permits
A decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke a valid Clean Water Act (CWA) permit from a mining operation in West Virginia could have ripple effects on the ability of public agencies and private firms to deliver urgently-needed transportation-improvement projects for the nation, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) First Vice Chairman Nick Ivanoff, president and…
Read MoreCongressional Action Needed for Proper Water Safeguards
Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) has introduced Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078). This bipartisan legislation establishes safeguards that preserve important federal-state partnerships in protecting our nation’s waterways.
Read MoreHanson Aggregates Plant Achieves Energy Star Status
Lehigh Hanson Inc.’s Hanson Aggregates plant in Downingtown, Pa., has achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star Challenge for Industry.
Read MoreCarmeuse Fuel Project Earns International Award
By Mark S. Kuhar Carmeuse’s alternative fuel project at its Grand River, Ohio, operation has earned the “Outstanding Alternative Fuel Project” award at the 8th Global CemFuels 2014 Conference, held in Vienna, Austria, at the end of February.
Read MoreMemphis Stone’s Parks Testifies Before Congress
Alan Parks shared his company’s experiences with water permitting regulations. Find out about the caution he issued regarding regulatory overreach.
Read MoreNSSGA Seeks Changes in EPA Rule
By Mark S. Kuhar The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) staff met with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) April 7 on their recently proposed Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Rule, which, if enacted as-is, would allow the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to regulate geographically isolated water bodies and wetlands.
Read MoreNSSGA Notes Earth Day
Today marks the 44th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual occasion on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. In observance, NSSGA President and CEO Mike Johnson said, “On Earth Day 2014 it is important to note that progress has…
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