Several members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee met with stakeholders from the regulated community last week to discuss the growing concern around the quality of the science used by the Federal Government and the adverse impact it’s having on U.S. economy. Committee members asked participants to share their experiences on how flawed federal […]
Tag Archives: Chemical Safety
The path to TSCA reform? Finding common ground
In his keynote speech to industry professionals at last week’s GlobalChem conference, Jim Jones, the acting head of EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, said that the key to updating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is to find common ground. But the search for common ground won’t be advanced by continuing to […]
CPI offers training, resources at SprayFoam Convention in Dallas
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council is having a great time in Dallas this week at the SprayFoam Convention & Expo 2012, hosted by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Association (SPFA). CPI is on hand as part of its goal to promote spray polyurethane stewardship and provide information on health […]
EPA chemical risk assessment program, though broken, is not beyond repair
In the latest of a series of concerns regarding EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System, or IRIS, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported on Monday that EPA continues to face “both long-standing and new challenges” in bringing this critical part of our chemical regulatory system to working order. In other words, there is still more […]
Think twice: NRDC banks on misleading you about its BPA petition with FDA
Today, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) posted a statement on its blog about an agreement reached with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a deadline for action on a petition NRDC had filed. Sounds like no big deal, right? Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be. But that statement so crosses the lines of […]
Don’t miss the 2012 Responsible Care Conference & Expo, April 29 to May 2, in Hollywood, FL
The 2012 Responsible Care Conference & Expo will be held April 29-May 2 at The Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. With Responsible Care 4.0 on the horizon, this is a can’t-miss opportunity to learn about the imminent changes to the Responsible Care initiative. The conference will also reinforce the commitment ACC members and Partners […]
Latest BPA studies try to throw a wet blanket on one of America’s most cherished traditions
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, when American families get together to unwind, enjoy good company and a good meal, a controversial Harvard report published in JAMA about soup cans with BPA epoxy resin lining tries to throw a wet blanket on one of America’s most cherished traditions. The report follows on the heels […]
TSCA turns 35; chemistry industry continues to voice support for updating the law
The law that regulates the production and use of chemicals, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), turned 35 last month, and we remain committed to updating the federal law so consumers can have confidence that the products they buy are safe for their families. Calling for bipartisan reforms to our nation’s chemical regulations system requires […]
People in New Hampshire support smarter chemical regulation? So do chemical manufacturers!
It’s a common refrain from activists that the chemical industry has delayed efforts to modernize the law that regulates the production and use of chemicals. But what’s conveniently omitted from their assertions is the fact that the American Chemistry Council, the largest organization representing manufacturers of chemicals, is an active and vocal proponent of reform. […]
‘Chemicals prioritisation needs to be reasoned and efficient,’ Dooley writes in Chemical Watch
With the fate of legislation in Congress up in the air, ACC President Cal Dooley suggests how the review of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) can be improved today in a guest column just published in the October issue of Chemical Watch’s Business Briefing. Our friends at Chemical Watch have granted […]
