Tag: EPA

EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

Industry reacts as revised WOTUS rule emerges

August 30, 2023By

Leaders at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and other organizations voiced their displeasure with the latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

Supreme Court decision on ‘Sackett’ goes industry’s way

May 26, 2023By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association says a rewrite of the Waters of the United States rule could be on deck following the outcome of Sackett v EPA.

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Reflecting on the aggregate industry, legislation

April 12, 2023By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Michael Johnson provided perspective on a variety of industry topics during a Q&A at the 2023 Roundtable.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

NSSGA joins coalition in fight against WOTUS rule

January 20, 2023By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) joined several other organizations in filing a complaint in a U.S. district court over the latest waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

New WOTUS definition emerges to end 2022

January 1, 2023By

A new ‘waters of the U.S.’ (WOTUS) rule expands Clean Water Act jurisdiction over roadside ditches, and industry stakeholders say it could slow the delivery of transportation projects.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

WOTUS on EPA chopping block once again

September 2, 2021By

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is relooking at the definition of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS), with developments likely to surface in the months to come.

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While some regulatory bodies may have previously asked for educated guesses on water volume flows at outfalls, Sauls Seismic’s Mark Taylor says more regulators are putting an emphasis on monitoring discharged volumes continuously. Photo: Sauls Seismic

Around-the-clock environmental monitoring a tech trend

May 20, 2021By

Intensifying pressures are driving producers to technologies that can continuously keep tabs on water and dust in a quarry environment.

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Biden’s EPA pick draws reaction

December 18, 2020By

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers was among the first to react to President-elect Joe Biden’s selection for administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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What’s next for silica, air quality and other key issues?

July 16, 2020By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association provides clarity on the Trump administration’s regulatory agenda and where safety and health issues pertinent to the aggregate industry currently stand.

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