AF&PA shows disappointment on congress not including Boiler MACT in middle-class Relief & Job Creation Act

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 17, 2011 (Press Release) - American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman today issued the following statement on Boiler MACT not being included in the year-end legislation to extend payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits.

"We are disappointed House and Senate leaders decided to not include legislation granting more time for EPA to produce achievable and affordable Boiler MACT rules.

"Legislation is needed to provide additional compliance time and to minimize the job losses that will result from these rules. The Boiler MACT legislation has strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate and we hope Congress will act quickly when it returns in January."