TRQ Program Beginning Third Month--The Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Program, resulting from the presidential decision on the Section 201 trade case filed against steel wire rod imports, is beginning its third month. As of April 28th, 34.13% of the first quarter quota had been filled (11.38% of the annual quota). However, due to the long lead-time for ordering foreign material, it is still too early to determine what impact the TRQ will have on the level of imports.--Full Story--
AWPA Member Representatives Meet with EPA Officials on ELG--As has been reported to the AWPA membership, EPA is currently in the process of writing new, and more stringent, Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG) for all industries as required by the Clean Water Act. As part of this process, EPA has proposed to move wire manufacturers into a new Point Source Category Metal Products and Machinery (MP&M), and out of the Iron and Steel (I&S) category. --Full Story--
Register Now for Operations Managers Meeting--AWPA's Operations Managers & Supplier Members Meeting is scheduled for May 21-23, in Charleston, South
Carolina. Register today for this important networking and informational event! Not only will attendees learn about Human Resource, Safety and Technical Issues, but also planned is a tour of Insteel Industries (Andrews plant) and GS Industries (Georgetown Steel Mill).--Full Story--
Battle for Congressional Control Has Begun-Despite the fact that the elections are six months away, the guessing has begun as to which party will control the
White House and both Chambers of the Congress.--Full Story--
EPA Reissuing NPDES General Permit--The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to reissue the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Activities in EPA regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,
8, 9, and 10.--Full Story--
55 Countries Accused of Unfair Trade Practices--The Clinton Administration is accusing 55 countries of erecting unfair trade barriers that US officials contend are costing billions of dollars in lost sales for American workers. The country drawing the largest attention was Japan, followed by the 15-nation European Union.--Full Story--
Inside Washington--Trade issues discussed include Protectionist Resolution, China WTO, Africa/Caribbean Free Trade Bill, and Congressional Trade Office. Environmental/Regulatory issues discussed include Ergonomics, Lead TRI Threshold Proposal, Air Quality Standard Improvement Act, PM 2.5/Federally Permitted Releases, and New RCRA Rule. Other legislative issues discussed include Regulatory Reform, Minimum Wage Increase, Patients' Bill of Rights, Truck Weight Legislation, ITC Rules On Steel Tariffs, and FSC Ruling by WTO Debated.--Full Story--
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