This week BCA's Environment and Energy Committee, headed by David Robersion, heard updates on several proposed federal regulations affecting business. From the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting program, the meeting had a full agenda.

In the last several months, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued guidance and proposed regulations that could have a devastating impact on a number of Alabama businesses. Your BCA stands committed to advocating for the rights of our businesses to oppose any regulations that adversely affect Alabama companies.