WASHINGTON – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of its Environmental Excellence Awards and the winner of the 2023 Environmental Leadership Award. The Excellence Awards recognize operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems. NSSGA recognized a total of 10 Gold, 11 Silver and 84 Bronze winners during the first session of the Legislative & Policy Forum. 

The 2023 Legislative & Policy Forum is being held Sept. 24-27 at the Capitol Hill Hyatt.

Alexandria, VA – Today, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs Michele Stanley issued the following statement, sharing the concern of recent action taken by the Department of Interior.

Alexandria, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement after the Surface Transportation Board released its reciprocal switching rule.

 “The nation’s aggregates and industrial sand industries applauds the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for issuing a proposed Reciprocal Switching Rule. This commonsense rule will promote efficiency, competition and drive economic growth.

Alexandria, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Read NSSGA’s previous statement after the Supreme Court set a precedent with its Sackett ruling.

Alexandria, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on actions to promote sustainability of transportation funding.  

Alexandria, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement on today’s release of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) proposed silica rule. 
 

Alexandria, VA – Today, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President & CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement regarding agreement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act. 

High Court Strikes Down EPA's Efforts to Expand Its Authority; ARTBA and NSSGA Partnered During Legal Battle

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) campaign to regulate all U.S. ditches hit another roadblock May 25. The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) that the agency exceeded its authority in developing new wetlands regulations.

Urge Swift Vote by the House

Alexandria, VA – Today, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs Michele Stanley issued the following statement, praising the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passage of supply chain legislation.