AF&PA Opposes EPA’s Final NOx FIP Rule
leader and supports American workers with high-paying jobs, often in small, rural communities. “EPA missed an opportunity to craft a balanced and achievable regulatory solution. Sustainable regulation requires a willingness to achieve environmental prog- ress while also supporting manufacturing and economic growth in America.”
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Presi- dent and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule for Federal Implementation Plans (FIP) Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NOx FIP). The NOx FIP is a multibil- lion-dollar Clean Air Act rule that would, for the first time, include 7 manufacturing sectors, including U.S. paper mills. “In its decision to regulate paper mill boilers, EPA failed to consider new information we provided showing our in- dustry did not meet legal thresholds in the proposed rule. “Our industry’s inclusion in the final rule will not mean- ingfully improve air quality. The pulp and paper industry is already a leader in sustainable manufacturing, and our mills have reduced NOx emissions by 50 percent since 2000. Furthermore, this action will be significantly higher than EPA’s cost threshold of $7,500/ton for inclusion. At a time when the Administration is seeking to strengthen U.S. supply chains, this rule becomes a new obstacle. “We encourage EPA to consider regulations that avoid unintended outcomes. Ultimately, this regulatory action will harm U.S. paper mills and cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with minimal environmental gain. This agency action will directly impact an industry that is a sustainability
EPA Sends New-Indy Notice Of 19 More Potential Air Violations
The Environmental Protection Agency has found 19 more potential violations at New-Indy’s Catawba mill in South Carolina, according to local media sources. In a letter out- lining the alleged violations, the EPA says the company could have violated the Clean Air Act by failing to com- ply with emission regulations for multiple pollutants. In response, New-Indy told the media that they have been providing supplemental information. The EPA questions New-Indy’s conversion to produc- ing only unbleached paper; an increase in the amount of virgin pulp produced per day; and a change in the method of treating process condensates. In November 2022, the EPA announced that New Indy agreed to a $1.1 million pen- alty and consent decree to resolve health concerns due to elevated hydrogen sulfide levels. People living near the mill have complained of foul odors going back to 2020.
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