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Maryland’s EPR Legislation Guided by Missteps

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Maryland’s EPR Legislation Guided by Missteps

Maryland lawmakers are hastily considering SB 901, a misguided bill that introduces an EPR program for packaging and paper products and poses significant risks to the paper…
AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory Reconsiderations

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AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory Reconsiderations

We deeply appreciate the Administration recognizing that the complexity and volume of these regulations failed to balance costs and benefits, disregarded the best available…
AF&PA Responds to 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

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AF&PA Responds to 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

While we recognize the Administration’s goals of securing our borders, AF&PA remains concerned that today’s new North American tariffs have potential to seriously disrupt our…
AF&PA Responds to Section 232 Investigation on Lumber and Timber

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AF&PA Responds to Section 232 Investigation on Lumber and Timber

AF&PA will seek to work with the Administration through the 232 process, especially in regards to the Order’s mention of ‘derivative’ paper products.

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

February 21, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its January 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report.

Update in Brief

PPRC Brings Concerns to Capitol Hill, Washington Decision Makers During Annual Fly-In

February 12, 2018
The Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council (PPRC) is made up of paper mill workers from all over the United States. We hold various jobs - union and non-union - throughout our mills and in rural and urban communities across the country. And, this week during our Washington annual fly-in, we look forward to bringing our industry’s top issues and concerns to Congress and other key decision makers. 

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Shining the Light on Regulatory Dark Matter: Due Process and Management for Agency Guidance Documents

February 6, 2018
While agency development and use of guidance documents can be a mind-numbing subject, it is very important. Guidance – the full spectrum of agency policy statements and interpretive rules, including agency memoranda, circulars, bulletins, frequently- asked questions and so forth – is a vast but often mysterious part of the administrative law universe, what some experts call “regulatory dark matter.”
Regulatory Reform

Update in Brief

Shining the Light on Regulatory Dark Matter: Due Process and Management for Agency Guidance Documents

February 6, 2018
While agency development and use of guidance documents can be a mind-numbing subject, it is very important. Guidance – the full spectrum of agency policy statements and interpretive rules, including agency memoranda, circulars, bulletins, frequently- asked questions and so forth – is a vast but often mysterious part of the administrative law universe, what some experts call “regulatory dark matter.”
Regulatory Reform

Recycling Q&A

Here’s How to Recycle Your Cardboard Boxes

January 31, 2018
Is this cardboard box recyclable? YES, cardboard is built to be recycled. In fact, cardboard packaging can be recycled 5 to 7 times! Here’s how to do it right.  
Recycling
Packaging

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AF&PA Elects New Chair, Announces Officers at Winter Board of Directors Meeting

January 25, 2018
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) (AF&PA) announced the election of GEC Packaging Technologies Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Rooney as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2018 slate of AF&PA Board officers. Paper and wood product industry leaders participated in the association’s Winter Board of Directors Meeting in Washington on Jan. 25.

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WestRock Company Wins Two 2017 AF&PA Sustainability Awards

November 23, 2017
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized WestRock Company with two 2017 AF&PA Sustainability Awards. This is the third consecutive year AF&PA has honored WestRock for its sustainability advancements. The awards were presented at AF&PA’s annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 3 in Greensboro, Georgia. 
Sustainability

Update in Brief

Bringing Accountability to Regulation: Doing More Good than Harm

May 15, 2017
 If reasonable minds can agree that the goal of regulation is to enhance, not undermine, societal well-being, then the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), S. 951, can bring the most important statutory change to the regulatory process since the enactment of the Administrative Procedure Act over 70 years ago. 
Regulatory Reform

Press Release

AF&PA Releases 57th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard, and Pulp Capacity

May 11, 2017
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released the 57th Annual Survey of Paper, Paperboard and Pulp Capacity, reporting that U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 1.3 percent in 2016, in line with the long-term decline rate of 1.3 percent per year since 2001.