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. [...]
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NRDC report misses the point; Getting chemical risk assessments right is in the interest of us all
Getting chemical risk assessments right is in the interest of us all – a crucial point overlooked by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in their recent report questioning EPA’s ability to assess chemicals through the Agency’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). ACC supports efforts to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to reflect [...]
‘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 [...]
Modernized TSCA can and should protect both human health and animal welfare
To date, much of the discussion around improving the way chemicals are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has focused on the goal of creating a system that is more protective of human health. However, there is another goal that should not be overlooked – protecting the welfare of animals. This important issue [...]
E&E TV: Cal Dooley discusses prospects for clean, conventional energy following President’s jobs speech
In an interview airing today with E&E TV’s Monica Trauzzi, ACC President Cal Dooley makes a strong case for U.S. manufacturing job growth as a result of increased shale gas production. He also discusses ACC’s proposal for a comprehensive, scientifically-based prioritization system that could be used by the EPA to determine which chemicals warrant additional [...]
Prioritization process important first step toward achieving world-class chemical management system
Today, I am pleased to announce ACC’s development of a chemical prioritization process that should help improve our nation’s chemical management system under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We believe this system will help EPA create a clear process to determine which chemicals may require further scientific evaluation and which do not. Developing a [...]
2011 ICCA-LRI Workshop: Advancing Exposure Science to Improve Chemical Safety
Last month, the International Council of Chemical Associations’ Long-Range Research Initiative (ICCA-LRI), along with Health Canada, hosted its 2011 workshop, Advancing Exposure Science to Improve Chemical Safety. The workshop was a major success, bringing together nearly 100 toxicologists, exposure scientists, environmental epidemiologists, statisticians and policy experts to promote innovation in the methods and technologies used [...]
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News Releases
- ACC is Committed to Chemical Regulation Policies That Promote Safety and Innovation May 10, 2012
- ACC to GSA: Proposed LEED "Credits" Will Discourage Energy Efficient Products and Jeopardize Jobs May 9, 2012
- Report Quantifies Energy and Emissions for Injection Molded and Thermoformed Plastics May 9, 2012
- American Chemistry Council Committed to Safety May 9, 2012
- American Chemistry Council CEO Cal Dooley to Deliver Keynote Address at 2012 Polyurethanes Technical Conference May 9, 2012
