To the editor:
I am disappointed with the current proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to tighten air quality rules on particulate matter.
We are at a difficult time in our economy. The rising cost of living, threat of recession and endless news cycle about the national debt do little to keep businesses calm about the current climate. Federal agencies like the EPA should consider these economic circumstances before proposing regulation changes. The air quality particulate regulation change would be immediate and could be especially harsh to our business and those like us in Jefferson County and across the state.
The proposal seems particularly damaging for manufacturers. For example, the National Association of Manufacturers reports that these regulations could create a stagnation of $1.9 billion in economic activity and threaten 10,600 jobs in Ohio alone. This would create confusion on what Ohio businesses should be prioritizing as they try to get us out of this economic slump.
Anthony Dustolfo
Steubenville