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CAROL MOREY VIVENTI, J.D. 

SECRETARY OFTHE SENATE 

ADAM W. REAMES 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OFTHE SENATE

October 6, 2014 

Gina McCarthy, Administrator 

Environmental Protection Agency 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20460 

Dear Ms. McCarthy: 

On October l, 2014, the Michigan Legislature adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14, urging 

the United States Environmental Protection Agency to forgo its recent proposal to tighten emission 

limits on wood stoves. 

In compliance with the provisions contained therein, I am forwarding to you a copy of the above 

resolution. 

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MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE 

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14

Offered by Senators Casperson, Booher, Brandenburg, Green, Hansen,

Hildenbrand, Kowall, Moolenaar, Pavlov, Proos and Pappageorge 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY TO FORGO ITS RECENT PROPOSAL TO TIGHTEN EMISSION LIMITS ON WOOD STOVES 

WHEREAS, Wood is the oldest heating method known to mankind, a mainstay of rural homes, and a renewable 

energy source. Many Americans cannot afford or do not want to depend on utility-provided heat. Instead, they use a less 

expensive and more traditional home heating method--locally harvested wood. Over 100,000 households in Michigan and 

nearly 2.5 million across the country depend upon wood stoves to provide heat and warmth. Many people who have a wood 

stove use it to supplement another fuel. During the recent propane shortage, households with a wood stove who could not 

find or afford propane were able to stay warm through the cold winter months; and 

WHEREAS, The Environmental Protection Agency's new emission limits on wood stoves threaten the viability of this 

historic heating source and the way of life of many rural Americans. When completely effective, the regulations would 

require manufacturers to meet emission limits that are 80 percent lower than those currently in effect. The proposed 

standards will undoubtedly lead to higher production costs and either force manufacturers out of business or raise prices so 

high that many consumers could no longer afford wood stoves; and 

WHEREAS, The regulations would destroy wood burning as a way of life, forcing many people to resort to other more 

expensive forms of heat. Additionally, if wood is no longer needed for fuel, segments of Michigan's timber industry, which 

contributes countless jobs and sizable economic activity, may be negatively impacted. Clearly, this is not an acceptable 

situation; wood must remain a viable heating option for rural Aniericans; now, therefore, be it 

RESOLVED BY THE SENATE (the House of Representatives concurring), "rhat we urge the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency to forgo its recent proposal to tighten emission limits on wood stoves; and be it further 

RESOLVED. That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

Adopted by the Senate, June 11, 2014. 

Adopted by the House of Representatives, October l, 2014. 

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