Congressman Biggs Leads Letter Asking for Regulatory Reforms to the EPA’s New Source Review Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, urging him to take immediate action to further reform the New Source Review (NSR) "preconstruction air permitting program." The letter was signed by dozens of Members of Congress and comes on the heels of the EPA's most-recent action to improve NSR. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:

"I applaud Administrator Wheeler for implementing a strong regulatory reform agenda at the EPA. Last week's actions were a solid first step in the right direction to reform the NSR permitting program. Arizona stands to benefit greatly from this action. I look forward to continue working with the Trump Administration to further reform NSR and allow America's industry to make their units more reliable and efficient, while maintaining strong environmental standards." – Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05)

This letter is endorsed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, National Association of Manufacturers, National Mining Association, American Petroleum Institute, American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute, National Oilseed Processors Association, Council of Industrial Boiler Owners, Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association, Arizona Rock Products Association, Arizona Mining Association, Arizona Municipal Power Users Association, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and Portland Cement Association.

Congressman Andy Biggs is a second-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Congressman Biggs is a member of the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and Technology committees. He lives with his wife, Cindy, in Gilbert.