Washington, D.C., finds six major Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations will cost manufacturers and cause additional jobs loss.
The study, conducted by ndp|consulting, examines the cumulative impact on the U.S. economy of EPA regulations:
• The EPA’s final Utility MACT and Boiler MACT rules.
• Its still-pending Coal Combustion Residuals and Cooling Water Intake Structures regulations.
• Its expected Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone.
According to NAM, the report finds that the annual compliance costs for all six regulations range from $36 billion to $111.2 billion (by EPA estimates) and from $63.2 billion to $138.2 billion (by industry estimates). NAM also notes the total capital expenditures for all six regulations range from $174.6 billion to $539.3 billion (by EPA estimates) and from $404.5 billion to $884.5 billion (by industry estimates).
To review the report, visit www.nam.org.
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