NAPA seeks Product Category Rules comments

NAPA is soliciting comments on the Product Category Rules (PCR) for Asphalt Mixtures from the stakeholder community in its role as the North American program operator.

The comment period closes Sept. 15.

Stakeholders can access the documents to review on NAPA’s webpage and use this review form to enter comments.

Upload completed review forms.

Below is NAPA’s summary of proposed changes in PCR for Asphalt Mixtures version 2.1:

• Expanded the geographic applicability of the PCR to include Mexico in addition to Canada and the United States, following the same roadmap of regionalizing upstream datasets and harmonizing with Mexican standardizing organization, Organismo Nacional de Normalización y Certificación de la Construcción y Edificación (ONNCCE).
• Updated definitions of EPD types to align with the ACLCA Guidance for Determining EPD Types and Calculating and Communicating Data Specificity Through the Supply Chain.
• Updated guidance for the use of PCRs and EPDs for upstream materials use.
• Clarity on independent third-party verification of the Emerald Eco-Label tool, the underlying LCA, and recent updates including the addition of Simulator tool and the Quality Control program, which add to the transparency and veracity of asphalt EPDs.

Documents to Review

• PCR for Asphalt Mixtures, version 2.1, Public Review Draft (PDF)
• EPA’s Review of the PCR for Asphalt Mixtures (PDF)
• NAPA Response to EPA Review (PDF)
• Supporting Document: US EPA Criteria for PCRs (PDF)