The EPA’s Proposed Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Taconite Iron Ore Processing was published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2019, and has the potential to increase mercury emissions that can then be deposited in water bodies and transmitted to humans who eat fish from that water. Comments are due November 12, 2019. The NTAA has developed this PRK that includes a recording of the informational webinar held on November 1, 2019; a Fact Sheet, which has resources for further information and how to submit comments; and a Tribal Template Letter.
NTAA Comment Letter [pdf]
NTAA Fact Sheet [pdf]
Webinar Recording [mp4]
Template letter [docx]
Attachment A [pdf]
Attachment B [pdf]
Attachment C [pdf]