12/12/2025

IME Encourages Passage of the PERMIT Act

Washington, DC – Clark Mica, President of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), issued the following statement in support of H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act:

“The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) encourages the House of Representatives to swiftly pass H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. The provisions of this legislation will bring much needed reforms to the Clean Water Act permitting processes, creating transparency and efficiency that will allow us to unleash American energy dominance and build modernized infrastructure. Commercial explosives are the foundation of critical sectors such as the construction, mining, and energy industries that depend on predictable and timely regulatory decisions to safely and efficiently complete large-scale projects. However, overly complex and inconsistent permitting processes at the federal level often lead to costly delays, increased risk, and unnecessary burdens on both businesses and workers. By advancing commonsense reforms, the PERMIT Act helps ensure that the permitting process supports responsible economic development, while still maintaining important environmental and safety protections. IME encourages swift passage of the bill and encourages the Senate to act following House passage."

ABOUT IME: The Institute of Makers of Explosives’ mission is to promote the safe and secure manufacture, transport, distribution, and use of commercial explosives. For more than 100 years, the Institute has represented U.S. manufacturers of commercial explosives and other companies that distribute commercial explosives or provide related products and services. Today, the commercial explosives industry accounts for over 60,000 jobs with an economic impact of more than $19 billion. Each year, an average of three million metric tons of commercial explosives are consumed in the United States and are essential to energy production, communications, technology manufacturing, highway and building construction, the healthcare delivery system, food, and the manufacturing of nearly all metals and mineral products. If you use or consume it, explosives make it possible.

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