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The EPA announced its proposed decision to revise the standard on January 6, 2023, saying that it had reviewed the most recent available scientific evidence and technical information. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) says the proposed standard threatens manufacturing industries and that ambient air levels have already been trending downward over the past 20 years and that levels of fine particulate matter, generated by sources including wild- fires, road dust, vehicle exhaust, and industrial facilities, will continue to decline due to other requirements that al- ready exist. The AF&PA further states, “Many of our paper mills are located in cleaner, attainment areas under the current standard. This allows modernization projects to receive a permit. Any lowering of the standard will result in more non-attainment areas in the US. This would threaten many manufacturing industries, including the paper industry. “What’s concerning for paper mills is that many would now be the pink area (areas in attainment, but lack permit headroom) and would often not be able to get permits. Lowering the standard would threaten or prevent modern- ization projects and other major improvements. “As our industry modernizes paper mills, we’re improv- ing air quality. Modernization projects help provide lower emissions per ton of production. That includes reductions in particulate matter, greenhouse gases, and other emis- CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
starting at 40 years and increasing in increments of 10 years up to 100 years or more through the Member Mile- stone program. Companies are welcome to submit their Milestone videos through Friday, February 23rd. The early bird deadline for the meeting is February 2. For registration and more information, visit www.AICCbox. org/Meeting . Questions about the meeting can be direct- ed to Cindy Huber, AICC Director of Conventions & Meet- ings, at chuber@aiccbox.org or (703) 836-2422 or Laura Mihalick, Senior Meeting Manager, at lmihalick@aiccbox. org or (703) 836-2422. PPC, Industry Stakeholders Sound Off On Proposed EPA Air Standards The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has highlighted an issue that industry stakeholders are working on — a proposed tightening of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter. The PPC says that the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed air quality standards are so close to background levels that it would prevent paper mills from getting permits to modernize their facilities and that the challenge to the supply chain would eventually affect car- ton converters.
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