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News Mar 21, 2017 Consumer, Business Confidence Reach Levels Not Seen In Decades; Optimism Reflected In Increased Chemical Industry Activity The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), posted its strongest year-over-year gain in nearly seven years. The 5.5 percent increase over this time last year reflects elevated consumer and business confidence and an overall rising optimism in the U.S. economy.
News Mar 21, 2017 ACC Files Comments on EPA Proposed Rules for Prioritization and Risk Evaluation Under Lautenberg Act Final rules must ensure EPA focuses on conditions of use that warrant risk evaluations.
News Mar 20, 2017 ACGIH Decision to Lower Formaldehyde TLVs Lacks Transparency and Scientific Basis Failure to consider best available science cause for concern.
Comments Mar 20, 2017 ACC Comments on EPA Proposed Rule for Prioritization under Lautenberg Act This document provides background on ACC’s approach to chemical prioritization screening.
News Mar 17, 2017 Research Program Announces Flexible Packaging Recycling Pilot, Seeks MRF Partner MRFF is offering technical assistance and financial stewardship to help upgrade the U.S. MRF that participates in the pilot.
Logos and GuidelinesReports and Studies Mar 17, 2017 A Guide for the Primary Care Physician in Evaluating Diisocyanate Exposed Workers for Occupational Asthma
News Mar 16, 2017 ACC Comments on Initial 10 Chemicals Identified for Risk Evaluation Under Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act EPA should prioritize conditions of use to focus on the greatest potential risks, so that risk evaluations are protective and practical.
News Mar 15, 2017 ACC Comments on EPA Proposed Rule for Inventory Reset Under Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act The long-term success of the amended law depends on a systematic, timely process of risk evaluation of chemicals, and the Inventory Reset is the first step of that process.
Comments Mar 15, 2017 ACC Comments on Initial 10 Chemicals Identified for LCSA Risk Evaluation ACC encourages EPA to establish ongoing discussions with industry stakeholders throughout the risk evaluation process to ensure it has the most current and relevant information regarding the conditions of use for these chemicals.
Mar 14, 2017 PDF_Phosgene Information on Options for First Aid and Medical Treatment This document is presented by ACC's Phosgene Panel to assist persons already sophisticated and experienced in first aid and medical treatment of phosgene exposure.
Comments Mar 14, 2017 ACC Comments on EPA Proposed Inventory Reset Rule The long-term success of LCSA depends on a systematic, timely process of chemical risk evaluation, and the Inventory Reset is the first step of that process.
Comments Mar 14, 2017 Appendix to ACC Comments on EPA Proposed Inventory Reset Rule View this important appendix to learn more.
Infographics and Fact Sheets Mar 10, 2017 Environmental, Health and Safety Literature Brochure Product Stewardship is a key priority for ACC's Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI).
News Mar 10, 2017 New EU Report Finds No Concerns From Phthalate Exposure in Recycled Rubber Used in Synthetic Turf Specifically, the ECHA report found that ‘no concerns to players and workers were identified from the concentrations of phthalates.
