Tags: National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA)
MSHA final rulemaking ensures cost-of-living adjustments
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in a final rulemaking declared that it has raised penalty amounts for two specific violations in order to ensure that cost-of-living adjustments mandated by law are implemented, according to a report from the ... Read More...
USGS director stepping down
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director Marcia McNutt will be stepping down, effective Feb. 15, according to a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) report.
McNutt announced her departure from USGS on Jan. 14. The departure is timed to follow the launch ... Read More...
Romancing the Stone
By Therese Dunphy
Jennifer Joy Pinniger, who focused on “romancing the stone” for nearly 16 years, will retire as president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) on Nov. 2. Instead, she will enjoy a well-deserved opportunity ... Read More...
‘Map’ing out the future of highway funding
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A new transportation bill is being referred to as ‘devolution lite.’ Two years of funding provides a reprieve, but a lack of federal ... Read More...
Will we get two more years for emissions compliance?
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The EPA proposes to delay air-quality rules on portland cement for two years, which just might give the industry more time to recover ... Read More...
SNEAK PEEK: Legislation speeds development of fed land for ‘strategic and critical minerals’
The House of Representatives, on July 12, passed legislation 256 to 169 that would speed development on federal lands of strategic and critical minerals, including aggregates, by limiting review time for drilling permits and requiring concurrent rather than sequential consideration, ... Read More...
Making Transportation Progress in the 21st Century
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After three years and nine extensions, the House and Senate both pass a 27-month, $105 billion surface transportation bill. Now the clock is ... Read More...
The new highway bill, MAP-21: What’s in it for my business?
Jack Schenendorf
We finally have a highway bill. After three years and nine extensions, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) was signed into law on July 6.
Now we have $105 billion and 27 months to keep our ... Read More...
Aggregates Manager Pull-out Guide: Keep a Clean House
Messes point to larger problems. Good housekeeping can indicate a safe operation. Housekeeping standards are frequently cited. Pay attention to details. Housekeeping telegraphs an obligation of awareness.
Housekeeping Heightens Safety
It seems like such a little thing: keeping a clean house. ... Read More...
NSSGA supports EPA’s plan to keep current coarse particulate standard
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is voicing support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to retain the current coarse ambient air quality particulate standard.
“If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were to proceed with reducing the ... Read More...
Treading Water
Another short-term extension of the highway bill prevented a shutdown, but the lack of long-term funding continues to undermine the construction industry.
By Tina Grady Barbaccia, News and Digital Editor
Just two days before the latest extension of the current highway bill ... Read More...
Uncharted Road Ahead?
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A federal transportation bill in place will provide some stability, but spending levels and timing are critical.
Despite the Feb. 23 decision by ... Read More...
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