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Metalcaster Testifies On U.S. EPA Regulations |
On Thursday, May 12, Bradford Muller, vice president of marketing and corporate communications for AFS Corporate Member Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, Charlotte, N.C., testified before the U.S. House of Representatives House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations at a hearing “Green Isn't Always Gold: Are EPA Regulations Harming Small Businesses?”
Muller testified unequivocally that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations are hurting the metalcasting industry due to excessive regulations. Specific examples he discussed were EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, national ambient ozone air quality standards, particulate matter, the boiler MACT rule and draft guidance defining the waters subject to clean water jurisdiction.
“Charlotte Pipe and AFS member companies understand and support the need for reasonable regulations to protect the environment, worker safety and health and a host of other workplace issues,” Muller said. “But we also recognize that our industry and the entire manufacturing sector are facing unprecedented pressures in their efforts to remain competitive in the global economy.”
The purpose of the hearing was to examine EPA regulations that negatively affect small business, most specifically those related to the Clean Air Act and the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act. The Subcommittee heard testimony about how EPA has neglected to take into account the Regulatory Flexibility Act when promulgating regulations despite significant direct and indirect burdens experienced by small businesses.
“The key is to find the balance between ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and allowing that workplace to compete in order to be able to continue to provide employment. That is where the current U.S. regulatory process is lacking,” Muller went on to say.
To read Muller's testimony, click here. To view his testimony in its entirety, click here.
For more information on Muller’s testimony, contact Dave Krugman, AFS PR and marketing coordinator, at 800/537-4237 x286 or
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