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How do asphalt plants affect air quality?
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Air emissions are created at several stages during asphalt production. Most of the emissions come from an asphalt plant's main stack. Fumes from asphalt storage and loading areas account for the remaining air emissions, collectively referred to as fu
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Are asphalt plants dirty and bad for the environment?
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The asphalt industry works hard to be a good citizen. It has spent millions of dollars to develop the most advanced technology to keep the environment in their communities clean. Asphalt plants have adopted stringent emission standards that exceed th
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Why are so many asphalt plants necessary?
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When a road in South Carolina needs resurfacing, SCAPA contractor members want to give you the best and safest road money can buy. To be able to meet that obligation, asphalt plants are located throughout the state, near road construction sites to en
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Are asphalt plants harmful to the environment?
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Emissions from asphalt plants, including greenhouse gases, are extremely low and well controlled. Since 1970, the industry has decreased total emissions by 97 percent while increasing production by 250 percent.
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How environmentally safe are asphalt plants?
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Asphalt plants in North Carolina must meet rigorous standards. The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) regulations for air toxins are not only more rigorous than those of many states, theyre also more rigorous than those of the EPA. These re
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