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New Biden Rule Shuts Down Food Processing Plants Across Rural America
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:15 am
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:15 am
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In what some claim is a larger campaign to drive Americans out of rural areas and centralize access to food, the Biden administration is rolling out a draconian and needless new wastewater rule that could put small and mid-size food processing facilities out of business.
A large group of United States senators and representatives are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw a new meat and poultry wastewater proposal, which they claim “stands to hamper rural economies and drive small- and mid-sized processing facilities out of business.”
“Given the technical complexity and high costs of wastewater treatment alterations, coupled with the massive expansion of the number of regulated facilities, a 60-day comment period demonstrates EPA is not interested in seeking meaningful input from the regulated industry. As such, we urge EPA to withdraw the rule,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to EPA officials.
“The proposed rule exposes hundreds of operators to a new regulatory regime with significant costs and a disregard of the ramifications on stakeholders … We are concerned the number of potential closures is likely much higher than estimated, and we believe it is irresponsible for EPA to propose regulations that will arbitrarily close plants and eliminate jobs from the rural economy,” they write.
“The EPA on January 24, 2024 published its proposed changes to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) for Meat and Poultry Products (MPPs). The guidelines apply to wastewater discharged by meat and poultry processors and renderers, as defined in a Clean Water Act program,” the senators reveal in a statement.
“The revisions EPA has put forward consist of three options, impacting between 844 and 1,618 facilities. Currently, MPP ELG guidelines affect just 180 facilities. Per EPA, this proposed regulation could close 16 MPP facilities under Option 1, 22 under Option 2 and 53 under Option 3. MPP processors support rural jobs and are key links in the national food supply chain.,” they add.
“The 60-day comment period on the rule closes March 25th. EPA has announced it does not plan to issue an extension. Such a tight window does not give stakeholders adequate time to submit meaningful feedback,” the senators note.
More Green BS that is trying to end the human race, or at least starve us into submission…
In what some claim is a larger campaign to drive Americans out of rural areas and centralize access to food, the Biden administration is rolling out a draconian and needless new wastewater rule that could put small and mid-size food processing facilities out of business.
A large group of United States senators and representatives are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw a new meat and poultry wastewater proposal, which they claim “stands to hamper rural economies and drive small- and mid-sized processing facilities out of business.”
“Given the technical complexity and high costs of wastewater treatment alterations, coupled with the massive expansion of the number of regulated facilities, a 60-day comment period demonstrates EPA is not interested in seeking meaningful input from the regulated industry. As such, we urge EPA to withdraw the rule,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to EPA officials.
“The proposed rule exposes hundreds of operators to a new regulatory regime with significant costs and a disregard of the ramifications on stakeholders … We are concerned the number of potential closures is likely much higher than estimated, and we believe it is irresponsible for EPA to propose regulations that will arbitrarily close plants and eliminate jobs from the rural economy,” they write.
“The EPA on January 24, 2024 published its proposed changes to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) for Meat and Poultry Products (MPPs). The guidelines apply to wastewater discharged by meat and poultry processors and renderers, as defined in a Clean Water Act program,” the senators reveal in a statement.
“The revisions EPA has put forward consist of three options, impacting between 844 and 1,618 facilities. Currently, MPP ELG guidelines affect just 180 facilities. Per EPA, this proposed regulation could close 16 MPP facilities under Option 1, 22 under Option 2 and 53 under Option 3. MPP processors support rural jobs and are key links in the national food supply chain.,” they add.
“The 60-day comment period on the rule closes March 25th. EPA has announced it does not plan to issue an extension. Such a tight window does not give stakeholders adequate time to submit meaningful feedback,” the senators note.
More Green BS that is trying to end the human race, or at least starve us into submission…
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:16 am to Placekicker
Just another example of how much the elites hate the working class.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:18 am to Placekicker
quote:
In what some claim is a larger campaign to drive Americans out of rural areas and centralize access to food,
So food processing is going to relocate to...urbanareas?
laughs in Upton Sinclair
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:19 am to Placekicker
SloFlo will never criticize his partys actions
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:20 am to SlowFlowPro
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So food processing is going to relocate to...urbanareas?
There us a chicken plant in the middle of Tuscaloosa.
Some jokes write themselves
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:20 am to Placekicker
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More Green BS that is trying to end the human race, or at least starve us into submission…
That's your interpretation
The more likely interpretation is that this is more a matter of big business shitting on small business. Since that happens all the time and doesn't sound completely insane that's more likely than your starvation nonsense.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:21 am to Powerman
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The more likely interpretation is that this is more a matter of big business shitting on small business. Since that happens all the time and doesn't sound completely insane that's more likely than your starvation nonsense.
Correct.
These jobs will still exist but the paychecks will have a different company at the top.
This isn't about "killing rural jobs!" as much as crony capitalism bullshite.
This post was edited on 3/17/24 at 8:22 am
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:22 am to latigerfan2
And it shows how desperate this administration is to control power at every level.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:26 am to Powerman
quote:
That's your interpretation
Another goose stepper.
Drive up the cost of business, make it harder for smaller businesses to comply. They get eaten up by a larger business or just shut down.
Did the same to our medical care.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:26 am to dgnx6
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Drive up the cost of business, make it harder for smaller businesses to comply. They get eaten up by a larger business or just shut down.
Sounds like tariffs
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:28 am to Placekicker
What needs to happen is the Governors and legislatures of these States nullify anything of the sort from DC citing food security as the main reason for the dissent.
Tell the agency to go get F'ed
Tell the agency to go get F'ed
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:28 am to Placekicker
This is some Stalin shite.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:29 am to latigerfan2
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Just another example of how much the elites hate the working class.
I hate to burst bubbles, but American citizens arent' doing these jobs for the most part.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:29 am to Placekicker
I wish our elected representatives would grow a set and, instead of “strongly urging” the unelected EPA activists to withdraw their unconstitutional rules, they would do THEIR jobs and use the legislative process as intended to defund and dismantle the administrative state. Then, if we are in need of LAWS to protect wastewater, the EPA activists could “strongly urge” our elected representatives to propose, debate, and pass a LAW on the matter
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:33 am to Placekicker
Regulations are hidden taxes.
You should see what the EPA is proposing for coal plants that are already shut down.
They have a proposed rule that would apply retroactively and require them to dig up the old fly ash landfills and re-dispose ot it.
You should see what the EPA is proposing for coal plants that are already shut down.
They have a proposed rule that would apply retroactively and require them to dig up the old fly ash landfills and re-dispose ot it.
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:35 am to SlowFlowPro
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Sounds like tariffs
Completely different.
You just say shite to say shot amd stir pots
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:36 am to ksayetiger
Democrats hate regular Americans
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:37 am to ksayetiger
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Completely different.
Not at all
They drive up costs and make it harder for smaller businesses to comply
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:37 am to dgnx6
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Another goose stepper.
Drive up the cost of business, make it harder for smaller businesses to comply. They get eaten up by a larger business or just shut down.
Don't disagree with that
But anyone who isn't a moron knows that this is big business pushing this
And the outcome isn't some depopulation scheme via starvation
Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:41 am to SlowFlowPro
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So food processing is going to relocate to...urbanareas?
Insert “that’s racist” clip here.
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