By any measure, it’s been a very productive year for advancing the effort to secure chemical facilities and protect communities. Thanks to a strong commitment by leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Agency has made significant progress addressing issues with the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) and strengthening its working relationship with [...]
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American Chemistry CouncilACC champions transparency in flame retardant debate
Tim Shestek, senior director of State Affairs at the American Chemistry Council (ACC), testified June 24 before the California Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Products on Senate Bill 1019 (also known as SB 1019), legislation that would require manufacturers of upholstered furniture to indicate whether their products sold in the state contain flame [...]
Putting all the pieces together: ACC helps improve chemical risk assessments
Most would agree that credible, science-based assessments of the potential risks from chemical exposures are necessary for providing both regulators and the regulated community with a useful summary of the science on certain chemicals. Very often these assessments underpin product stewardship and regulatory actions taken to protect human health and the environment. When creating chemical [...]
Chemistry and sports: Championship soccer edition!
Every four years, soccer fans put everything aside to focus on the world’s most popular soccer tournament, and this year is no different – with one key exception: many fans are just as focused on the new technology in the games as they are on the outcomes. And this is where chemistry scores… yet again! [...]
State of the Science (Part 3 of 3): Dr. Melvin Andersen Q&A on EPA formaldehyde workshop
Following the completion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) state-of-the-science workshop on formaldehyde inhalation last month, the American Chemistry Council’s Formaldehyde Panel invited the co-chairs of three workshop sessions to offer their thoughts on some of the key discussions that took place. You can check out our first [...]
State of the Science (Part 2 of 3): Dr. James Collins Q&A on EPA formaldehyde workshop
Following the completion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) state-of-the-science workshop on formaldehyde inhalation last month, the American Chemistry Council’s Formaldehyde Panel invited the co-chairs of three workshop sessions to offer their thoughts on some of the key discussions that took place. We’ll be posting responses by each [...]
State of the Science (Part 1 of 3): Dr. Lorenz Rhomberg Q&A on EPA formaldehyde workshop
Following the completion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) state-of-the-science workshop on formaldehyde inhalation in April, the American Chemistry Council’s Formaldehyde Panel invited the co-chairs of three workshop sessions to offer their thoughts on some of the key discussions that took place. We’ll be posting responses by each [...]
NAFRA sends letter to Kaiser Permanente urging it to reconsider new furniture standard that puts patients at risk
Kaiser Permanente announced on June 3 that it would cease purchasing furniture for its facilities that contain flame retardants. Kaiser Permanente is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health plans, with over 9 million members and hundreds of facilities, which is why the decision is so troubling. Patients are among the most vulnerable populations in [...]
White House: Cyberthreats can be met through robust partnerships, dynamic response programs
While cyberthreats continue to be in the spotlight, a little-known federal agency outside of the technology community, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is making substantial progress on bolstering cybersecurity for critical infrastructure by working cooperatively with industry. This effort began when the Obama Administration issued an executive order to improve cybersecurity last [...]
A goal worth fighting for: EE Global leads the way to energy efficiency improvement
An army of advocates assembled in Washington last month for the 7th annual Energy Efficiency Global Forum, hosted by the Alliance to Save Energy. Their mission? To double U.S. energy productivity by 2030 by “galvanizing action” in the private sector and by federal, state and local governments. It’s a worthy goal – and one that [...]
News Releases
- U.S. Economic Expansion Being Tempered By Uncertainty in Energy Markets, Shows Leading Economic Indicator July 22, 2014
- ACC Comments on Administration’s Five-Year Plan For OCS Energy Development July 21, 2014
- ACC Challenges the Conclusions of the CPSC CHAP Report on Phthalates Based on a Flawed CPSC Process July 19, 2014
- ACC Committed to Working with EPA to Further Improve Federal Chemical Assessment Program July 16, 2014
- ACC: DC Ban on Foodservice Ware Will Not Achieve Sustainability Goals July 14, 2014
