Washington, D.C. – American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Risk Management Plan rule, announced by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on November 21.

“Our manufacturers are committed to providing a safe workplace for employees and the communities around their facilities as demonstrated by AF&PA’s Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability initiative. We thank the EPA for supporting our industry’s ability to further this work by taking steps to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce environmental impact and enhance safety – all of which will go a long way toward protecting our workers and safeguarding the public.”