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News Jun 27, 2017 U.S. Chemical Production Edged Higher In May The U.S. CPRI edged higher by 0.2 percent in May, following revised 0.3 percent declines in April and March.
News Jun 22, 2017 ACC Comments on Scope of EPA Risk Evaluations for First 10 Chemicals Under LCSA EPA has further demonstrated a good faith commitment to meeting LCSA’s statutory deadlines for implementing the Act in an efficient manner.
News Jun 22, 2017 ACC Welcomes Key Framework Rules for Implementation of Amendments to Toxic Substances Control Act LCSA established tough but achievable deadlines for completing three essential rulemakings. We commend EPA for meeting the deadlines.
News Jun 22, 2017 ACC Comments on EPA Guidance for Third Party Risk Evaluations Under Amended TSCA We welcome this important guidance, the critical companion to the risk evaluation rule.
News Jun 22, 2017 ACC Welcomes Introduction of Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Legislation We commend Congressman Flores for his commitment to improving the regulatory permitting process for natural gas pipelines.
News Jun 22, 2017 After Strong Start to Second Quarter, U.S. Specialty Chemicals Market Growth Eases in May The overall specialty chemicals volume index was up 4.1 percent on a year-over-year (Y/Y) 3MMA basis.
News Jun 20, 2017 Chemical Activity Barometer Remains Steady The Chemical Activity Barometer was flat in June following a 0.2 percent gain in May, and a 0.3 percent gain in April.
News Jun 20, 2017 CPI Announces Keynote Speaker for 2017 Polyurethanes Technical Conference The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry announced Dr. Mahzarin Banaji, a renowned Harvard University psychology professor, will deliver the keynote at the 2017 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.
News Jun 19, 2017 Plastics Makers Host Dialogue on Marine Litter We look forward to holding this Marine Debris Dialogue and to hearing from a range of different perspectives on understanding and solving the complex problem of ocean trash.
News Jun 15, 2017 ACC Urges House Passage of Legislation to Improve Implementation Process for EPA Ozone Standards We commend Chairman Shimkus for holding today’s markup of H.R. 806, bipartisan legislation that updates and improves the implementation process for EPA ozone standards.
News Jun 14, 2017 ACC Calls for Investigation Into IARC Officials: Critical Scientific Data on Glyphosate Withheld and Remains Unpublished These allegations suggest that an IARC Monograph has become nothing more than a rubber stamp for predetermined outcomes
News Jun 13, 2017 ACC Welcomes Legislation to Expedite Federal Permitting For Appalachian Regional Energy Hub ACC issued the following statement in support of the Appalachian Energy and Manufacturing Infrastructure Revitalization Act of 2017, introduced by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.).
News Jun 13, 2017 ACC Welcomes Legislation to Advance America’s Energy Storage Potential The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in support of the Capitalizing American Storage Potential (CASP) Act.
News Jun 13, 2017 ACC Applauds House Passage of Workforce Development Legislation ACC issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 338, a bill to promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce.
News Jun 09, 2017 Plastic Makers Are Committed to Preventing Marine Litter, and Focused on Solid Waste Solutions Experts agree: to stem the tide of marine debris, we must prevent land-based trash from reaching our oceans in the first place.