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Press Release

January 6, 2023

U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute Calls for Current NAAQS Standards to be Maintained

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a new proposed EPA rulemaking that would tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute is calling for the current standards to be maintained. "The United States has some of the best
Letters

October 31, 2022

Multi-Association Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention”

Dear Mr. Breen and Mr. Waterhouse: We, the undersigned Associations, submit these comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA” or “Agency”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer
Letters

July 14, 2022

U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Joseph Goffman to be Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA

Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito: As the Committee takes up the nomination of Joseph Goffman to serve as Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we urge you to consider the concerns of the regulated community
Letters

June 21, 2022

Comments of the NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking Coalition on EPA's Proposed Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

Introduction The NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking (“NR3”) Coalition presents these comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA” or the “Agency”) proposed “Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS” ("Proposed Rule"). [1] The
Testimony

June 8, 2022

U.S. Chamber Testimony before the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee on the Review of EPA’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Reconsideration

Thank you for the opportunity to speak today regarding the Draft Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Reconsideration. I am Chad Whiteman, and I am speaking on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s
Letters

May 16, 2022

U.S. Chamber Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, "Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards"

Dear Administrator Regan: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“the Proposal”) to modify nitrogen oxide (NOx) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for highway medium- and heavy
Blog

April 22, 2022

Something to Celebrate on Earth Day

There’s no doubt that many challenges remain in the global quest to reduce emissions and combat climate change. The American business community is fully committed to doing its part, with billions of dollars in investments and strong company commitments. But that shouldn’t stop us from recognizing
Testimony

April 13, 2022

U.S. Chamber Testimony for EPA's Virtual Public Hearing on Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards

Thank you for the opportunity to present comments on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since 1990, economy-wide NOx emissions from highway vehicles have declined by 75%, even as overall vehicle miles traveled have increased by nearly 50%. Continued improvements in advanced technology diesel

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U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute Calls for Current NAAQS Standards to be Maintained

Multi-Association Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention”

U.S. Chamber Letter on the Nomination of Joseph Goffman to be Associate Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the EPA

Comments of the NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking Coalition on EPA's Proposed Federal Implementation Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

U.S. Chamber Testimony before the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee on the Review of EPA’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Reconsideration

U.S. Chamber Comments on EPA's Proposed Rule, "Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards"

Something to Celebrate on Earth Day

U.S. Chamber Testimony for EPA's Virtual Public Hearing on Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine Standards

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