The American Foundry Society recently formed the Area Source Working Group with the primary goal of developing industry input on the rulemaking of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create standards for iron and steel metalcasting facilities.(Brief article)

Foundry Management & Technology, March, 2006

The American Foundry Society recently formed the Area Source Working Group with the primary goal of developing industry input on the rulemaking of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create standards for iron and steel metalcasting facilities. The group met on Feb. 1 to discuss the framework for the rule, identify ways to limit the rule's applicability to smaller facilities and suggest potential cost-effective methods for non-major sources to control hazardous air pollutants.

All metalcasting facilities, especially smaller firms, are encouraged to join this group. Visit the EPA website (www.epa.gov) for more information.