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New Rule Threatens Thousands of Jobs

A proposed hazardous air pollutant regulation for the cement industry undermines the balance between environmental protection and economic viability, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA).

• View news release
• View Frequently Asked Questions about the impact of the proposed regulations
• View an economic analysis of the impact of potential mercury emission regulations on U.S. cement plants (PDF)
• View an executive summary of PCA's comments to the EPA.
  
  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled a series public hearings on the Agency’s proposed changes to the portland cement National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).

Meetings will be held:

June 16: Los Angeles
Wilshire Grand Hotel
930 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, Calif.
View statement presented by PCA (PDF)

June 17: Dallas
Grand Hyatt DFW
2337 South International Parkway
DFW Airport, Texas
View statement presented by PCA (PDF)

June 18: Arlington, Va.
EPA Potomac Yard South Conference Center
2777 Crystal Drive, Room
Arlington, Va.
View statement presented by PCA (PDF)

Announced April 22 and published in the Federal Register on May 6, the proposed rule addresses emissions of mercury, total hydrocarbons, particulate matter, hydrochloric acid, and sulfur dioxide. EPA took public comments on the proposal until September 4, 2009.

2008 PCA Sustainable Manufacturing Report Highlights Industry Achievements

For more than a decade, PCA has supported the rising demand for portland cement through environmentally and socially responsible business practices. The Association coordinated the development of a sustainable manufacturing program in 2000 and publishes annually a report on the industry’s efforts.

View the report at www.cement.org. 

Cement Plants Honored for
Energy and Environmental Performance

Annual awards program recognizes cement facilities that exemplify the spirit of continuous environmental improvement and support this spirit with action. These plants voluntarily go beyond local and government regulations to ensure that their processes and policies contributed to making their communities better places to live and work.

View the 2009 winners at www.cement.org