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Supreme Court agrees to hear WOTUS rule petition
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition regarding the proper venue for the case against the WOTUS rule. Keep Reading
What the Trump victory means for the aggregate industry
Aggregate producers have a lot to absorb as they look toward the next four years, but the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Mike Johnson offers some clarity on the road ahead for the industry in an exclusive interview with P&Q. Keep Reading
2016 P&Q Roundtable & Conference: Part 2
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in Coral Springs, Fla., united aggregate producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives in an idea-exchanging forum. It marked the 20th anniversary of Pit & Quarry’s first roundtable. Sponsored by Am Cast, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Sandvik… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 webinar on stormwater permit changes
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting its April AGG1 webinar, “Are you ready for stormwater permit changes?” at 1 p.m. Eastern on April 28. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the Multi-Sector General Permit… Keep Reading
CalPortland recognized with Energy Star award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized CalPortland with a 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award. The company won the award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements, reports… Keep Reading
President Obama vetoes Congress WOTUS disapproval
President Barack Obama vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution, S.J.Res 22, that formally denounced the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The WOTUS rule would dramatically expand the U.S. Environmental Protection… Keep Reading
Bipartisan House vote disapproves EPA’s waters rule
The U.S. House of Representatives denounced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through S.J.Res 22, which passed 253 to 166. The rule would expand EPA jurisdiction over U.S. waters considerably. This Congressional Review… Keep Reading
13 states temporarily shielded from waters rule
A federal district court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect on Aug. 28 for 13 states, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The U.S. Environmental Protection… Keep Reading
NSSGA, others sue EPA over waters rule
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. According to NSSGA, WOTUS radically expands federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, posing serious… Keep Reading
