The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association? was among the 168 organizations to comment on regulations that interfere with domestic manufacturing.
According to the Washington Post, three senior administration officials said that the White House is inclined to accept many of these suggestions.
The association provided comments to the administration on regulations from MSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency, including the controversial Waters of the United States rule.
The association says more than half of the comments brought up burdensome regulations from EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers.
“It’s encouraging to see clear and overwhelming support for clearing up the cluttered regulatory morass. We take every opportunity to talk to this administration about the value of aggregates and the negative impact of excessive regulation as our country focuses on fixing our crumbling infrastructure,” said Emily Coyner, director of environmental services, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association.
In addition to the “Two Out, One In” and Waters of the U.S. Rule reconsideration executive orders, on Feb. 24 the president signed the “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda” order which requires federal agencies to streamline permitting and “lower the unnecessary regulatory reform burdens on the American people.”
