Policy and Legal

Washington, D.C. – Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of new guidance on New Source Review preconstruction permitting requirements, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement:

“Today, the EPA is delivering by making the permitting process more prompt, clear and responsible—keeping air quality safe while cutting excessive red tape. By doing so, the EPA will fast-track construction of essential power generation, data centers and manufacturing facilities, and that means more jobs, investments and opportunities for manufacturers in the U.S. and the communities we serve.

“Championing the needs of manufacturers, the EPA’s new guidance on New Source Review brings speed and certainty to a vital preconstruction permitting process, among the earliest steps taken by manufacturers in planning new projects. Delivering on what manufacturers have asked for, this guidance will drive infrastructure development by streamlining permitting reform for all energy sources so we can unleash American energy dominance.

“Permitting reform is a key pillar of the NAM’s comprehensive manufacturing strategy. We thank President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for their leadership to advance commonsense reforms that strengthen manufacturing in America, enhance our competitiveness and allow us to lead the world in innovation.”

Background

In December, manufacturers made a series of recommendations to the presidential transition team to speed up the nation’s permitting process, including reforms to NSR. In April, manufacturers reiterated the need to abandon the previous administration’s NSR proposal and to take a commonsense approach to the NSR preconstruction permitting process.

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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.90 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

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