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Contact your Senators to exempt dust from EPA regulation!
Take Action!
Urge your senators to support an amendment to exempt dust from EPA regulation today!
U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) introduced the bipartisan Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act as amendment No. 2212 to S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, more commonly known as the 2012 Farm Bill. U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) are cosponsors. The amendment would bring much-needed certainty to the off-highway vehicle (OHV) community by exempting rural "nuisance dust" from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation and allow states and localities to regulate it.
The vote for this amendment is expected early next week!
If the exemption of “nuisance dust” does not occur, this regulatory restraint may lead to a de facto ban of OHV use on racetracks, in designated recreation areas, on trails and even on private property all across this country.
On Dec. 8, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 1633 passed by a vote of 268 - 150. This bill is the companion bill to amendment No. 2212. The American Motorcyclist Association and the All-Terrain Vehicle Association urged representatives to vote Yes on H.R. 1633.
In its review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (as required every five years under the Clean Air Act), the EPA staff and its Clean Air Science Advisory Council recommended considering the option of a much tighter Particulate Matter (PM) standard for "nuisance dust," commonly known as farm dust.
The EPA continues to bring this issue forward with each new administration. This bill attempts to prevent future action toward a tougher PM10 standard. The AMA and the ATVA thank the House for passing H.R. 1633 and urge the Senate to pass amendment No. 2212.
The AMA and ATVA need you to urge your senators to support amendment No. 2212 to S. 3240. You can find contact information for your lawmakers at AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation. A prewritten e-mail is available for you to send to your senators immediately by following the "Take Action" option and entering your information.
Again, the AMA and ATVA urge you to write your senators today and ask them to support Sen. Johanns’ amendment No. 2212 to S. 3240.
Please join the AMA to help us protect your freedoms to ride. More members means more clout against our opponents, and your support will help the AMA fight for your rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government. To join, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
Take Action!
Urge your senators to support an amendment to exempt dust from EPA regulation today!
U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) introduced the bipartisan Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act as amendment No. 2212 to S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, more commonly known as the 2012 Farm Bill. U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) are cosponsors. The amendment would bring much-needed certainty to the off-highway vehicle (OHV) community by exempting rural "nuisance dust" from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation and allow states and localities to regulate it.
The vote for this amendment is expected early next week!
If the exemption of “nuisance dust” does not occur, this regulatory restraint may lead to a de facto ban of OHV use on racetracks, in designated recreation areas, on trails and even on private property all across this country.
On Dec. 8, 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. H.R. 1633 passed by a vote of 268 - 150. This bill is the companion bill to amendment No. 2212. The American Motorcyclist Association and the All-Terrain Vehicle Association urged representatives to vote Yes on H.R. 1633.
In its review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (as required every five years under the Clean Air Act), the EPA staff and its Clean Air Science Advisory Council recommended considering the option of a much tighter Particulate Matter (PM) standard for "nuisance dust," commonly known as farm dust.
The EPA continues to bring this issue forward with each new administration. This bill attempts to prevent future action toward a tougher PM10 standard. The AMA and the ATVA thank the House for passing H.R. 1633 and urge the Senate to pass amendment No. 2212.
The AMA and ATVA need you to urge your senators to support amendment No. 2212 to S. 3240. You can find contact information for your lawmakers at AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation. A prewritten e-mail is available for you to send to your senators immediately by following the "Take Action" option and entering your information.
Again, the AMA and ATVA urge you to write your senators today and ask them to support Sen. Johanns’ amendment No. 2212 to S. 3240.
Please join the AMA to help us protect your freedoms to ride. More members means more clout against our opponents, and your support will help the AMA fight for your rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government. To join, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
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