澳门六合彩开奖预测 recently participated in a virtual meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler to discuss the release of the Construction , 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 participation in the Smart Sectors Program, and top issues for 澳门六合彩开奖预测 contractors. Importantly, the Smart Sectors鈥 Construction Snapshot includes a look at the industry鈥檚 environmental as well as economic performance over time, using data from different publicly-available sources. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 took the opportunity to thank U.S. EPA for its leadership in response to COVID-19 (e.g., list of and enforcement discretion policy), and to express support of several recent U.S. EPA deregulatory actions. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 also provided industry-specific insights on where additional implementation guidance is needed to clarify how certain environmental laws will be applied (and enforced) in the field.
Specifically, 澳门六合彩开奖预测 supported the U.S. EPA鈥檚 new Navigable Waters Protection Rule to improve the clarity of federal jurisdiction over waters of the United States (WOTUS) and the recently finalized rule to improve the recycling of aerosol cans through the universal waste program. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 will remain engaged in these issues as implementation moves forward. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 also highlighted the need for innocent contractor provisions as EPA studies and sets protective measures for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Lastly, 澳门六合彩开奖预测 requested guidance on how construction contractors should determine when they need to obtain permits for discharges to groundwater in light of the new 鈥渇unctional equivalent鈥 test established by the Supreme Court (Cty. of Maui v. Hawai鈥檌 Wildlife Fund).
Smart Sectors staff liaison with 澳门六合彩开奖预测 and other trade associations representing 13 sectors of the economy to find sensible approaches that better protect the environment as well as reduce regulatory burden.
To learn more about the program, visit: , or contact 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 Melinda Tomaino at melinda.tomaino@agc.org.