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Press Release
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EPA Posts Guide to MACT Compliance & Reporting Deadlines for Composite Molders; Many Companies Must Report by May 20th ACMA WarnsMay 18, 2006 (Arlington, VA) – Composite manufacturers that have a facility that processes polyester resin or gel coat with a potential to emit 10 tons or more of styrene per year now fall under the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Reinforced Plastics/Composites Production NESHAP (MACT standard). With the April 21 compliance deadline now come and gone, these companies will have to file various reports including Notice of Compliance Status and Semiannual Compliance Reports. A Compliance Timeline of MACT reporting requirements is available from the EPA composites MACT website: www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/rpc/rpcpg.html. “Notice of Compliance Status reports are due for many companies on May 20, 2006,” says ACMA’s Senior Director of Government Affairs John Schweitzer, who has worked to moderate regulatory effects and reach suitable compromise between industry and government. “The composites MACT rule is very complicated. There is really no way to tell what the best approach to MACT is without an intimate knowledge of a company's products, raw materials, processes, business plans, and overall regulatory compliance strategy. Submitting an incorrect MACT compliance report or otherwise violating the Clean Air Act is a Federal felony for business owners and managers. Heavy fines, up to $25,000 a day, and jail time are possible results of making a mistake.” The best source of information for companies is their state permitting authorities, Schweitzer adds. Small companies also can contact their state small business compliance assistance centers. A list of permitting authorities and small business centers is available at: www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org/sba/seasbapweb.html. Copyright © 2006 American Composites Manufacturers Association### With more than 1,000 member companies,
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is the world’s
largest trade group representing the composites industry. ACMA publishes
a monthly magazine, Composites Manufacturing, offers a universal, comprehensive
training program for fabricators - Certified Composites Technician - and
provides strong, proactive leadership in technical, government and regulatory
affairs. In addition, ACMA hosts the largest tradeshow in North America
with supplier and fabricator representatives from all market segments.
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