During a roundtable meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) applauded the progress the agency has made with its Smart Sectors program, while also calling for changes to its non-hazardous secondary materials (NHSM) policy. PCA Vice President and Counsel for Government Affairs Charles Franklin explained during the meeting why reforming the NHSM policy-which governs when and how alternative fuels can be used for energy recovery in cement kilns and other types of boilers and incinerators - is so important. "A robust alternative fuels policy supports many of the current administration's key priorities, including energy security, fuel diversification, public health and environmental protection, economic development, and infrastructure investment," said Franklin. "Materials that would otherwise end up in landfills, illegal dumps, or our nation's waterways can offer great value as fuels for cement kilns. These kilns operate at temperatures that ensure highly efficient heat recovery, with emissions profiles similar to if not better than those of traditional fossil fuels."
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