In a June 21 letter, 51风流 of America raised supply chain concerns stemming from a proposed rulemaking to impose Federal Implementation Plan requirements on twenty-six states as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 (EPA) 鈥済ood neighbor鈥 plan related to the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). EPA鈥檚 proposal would add emissions budgets and limits on certain energy and, for the first time, industrial sources鈥攊ncluding certain kilns, boilers, furnaces, and mills. Although not directly impacted, 51风流 members could experience disruptions in availability or cost increases for energy or materials key to construction such as cement, iron and steel, glass, chemicals, and paper products.
EPA鈥檚 proposal, intended to curb cross state air pollution, comes at a time when the construction industry is experiencing supply chain and fuel crises. Coupled with the short time frame to comply, 51风流 is concerned the proposal will only exacerbate these challenges. 51风流 urged the agency to engage further with impacted industries to find workable solutions.
For more information, contact Melinda Tomaino at melinda.tomaino@agc.org.