The EPA is holding a public hearing on THURSDAY, AUG. 16, on its proposed rule, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants,” which was published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2012. See http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/pcem/pcempg.html.

Downwinders at Risk, the DFW air quality watchdog group, is urging residents to show up in support of cleaner air at the public hearing, as regulations will affect cement plants in DFW. Reserve a five-minute slot with EPA coordinator Pam Garrett by emailing garrett.pamela@epa.gov or calling
919-541-7966.