Aderholt Supports Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2011
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Aderholt Supports Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act
Legislation Provides Regulatory Certainty for America’s Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), today released the following statement in support of H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act:

“Farming and Agriculture are cornerstones of our nation’s history and our economy,” said Aderholt. “Burdensome regulations from the EPA and other bureaucratic red tape are hindering our nation’s farmers ability to provide for their families and America’s food needs. In these already tough economic times, we must carefully scrutinize regulations and what their real world affects will be, before they are implemented. I am pleased to be a supporter of this common sense legislation that will reduce the regulatory burden on farmers, ranchers and rural businesses, without compromising environmental standards in the short and long term.”

H.R. 1633 would temporarily prohibit the EPA from issuing any new National Ambient Air Quality Standards for dust, for at least one year, providing greater certainty to Alabama farmers. The legislation would also limit regulation of nuisance dust areas to where it is not already regulated under state, tribal or local law when nuisance dust causes substantial adverse effects and where benefits of federal regulation outweigh the costs.

Aderholt currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security for the powerful House Appropriations Committee and serves on the Agriculture Subcommittee.

For more information about Aderholt’s work in Congress visit www.aderholt.house.gov.