EPA to Crack Down on Farm Dust – Regulate Dust??

[Fingers!]

EPA to Crack Down on Farm Dust

http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=12899662


Posted: Jul 30, 2010 12:52 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 01, 2010 8:20 AM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a crackdown on farm dust, so senators have signed a letter addressing their concerns on the possible regulations.

The letter dated July 23 to the EPA states, "If approved, would establish the most stringent and unparalleled regulation of dust in our nation's history." It further states, "We respect efforts for a clean and healthy environment, but not at the expense of common sense.

These identified levels will be extremely burdensome for farmers and livestock producers to attain. Whether its livestock kicking up dust, soybeans being combined on a dry day in the fall, or driving a car down the gravel road, dust is a naturally occurring event."



I see this as a direct attack against farmers by the govt.  The reason they can do these stupid things to us is because yall do not believe that the govt will do this to us, therefore, yall refuse to pay attenetion.

[phbrown]

I don't see a problem with it.

In the construction field Dust is regulated.


But the real issue is that this won't pass the house. Mainly because agriculture plays a huge role in the US. And they are very very effective at lobbying congress. Just look how many subsidies they have.

Look down in Georgia how farmers held off the seat belt law for so long.

On top of that the best way to keep dust down is to spray bare ground with water and turn it into mud. However the EPA is already pushing more strigent regulations concerning the use of water due to the possibility of shortages in water. I hope we don't forget where the dust bowl happened.

and of course if this happens the price food goes up... yep I don't see it happening.

[LaylaMonroe]

I wish you would stop saying "y'all" like you're talking to a bunch of uninformed, uneducated, uninterested imbeciles. It's really condescending.

[Fingers!]

I wish you would stop saying "y'all" like you're talking to a bunch of uninformed, uneducated, uninterested imbeciles. It's really condescending.

Alright.  Sorry about that.  I’ll get rid of that whole accusatory nature.  Wow, I think I made this promise before.  This time, I’m all over it.

[THE WOLFMAN]

y'all need ta git over it.

[phbrown]

wow, sometimes I forget how slow the USA government is

http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/EPA-must-clarify-ag-regulations---129492783.html

EPA currently has more than 300 regulations under consideration, which could affect issues ranging from farm dust to federal jurisdiction over small streams and ponds. The American Council for Capital Formation estimates that by 2014, EPA regulations will cost Americans anywhere from $47 billion to $141 billion, and eliminate between 476 thousand and 1.4 million jobs.
The lack of transparency and uncertainty surrounding potential EPA regulations is also damaging to economic growth, Lucas contends. Businesses are hesitant to make job-creating investments without knowing the regulatory environment in which they will be operating, he says.