ACA's Transportation & Distribution Chairperson Testifies before House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Testimony addressed the authority of PHMSA in the international arena which establishes the standards and requirements for the transport of dangerous goods, as well as the enhanced enforcement authority of the agency under the new "open and inspect" final rule. More
Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 Introduced in the Senate, ACA Issues Statement
The bill is strikingly similar to a version of the measure introduced in 2010 that would modernize of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), though it seems the 2011 version is even more exacting. More
ACA Representative Testifies on Extension of CFATS
While lawmakers in the House and Senate have proposed separate bills that would extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, neither bill would require consideration of inherently safer technologies (IST). More
Federal Budget Deal Cuts EPA Budget by $1.6 Billion
The $1.6 billion cut to EPA's spending includes nearly $1 billion to its wastewater and drinking water infrastructure programs. More
House Committee Leaders Urge Withdrawal of IUR Rule
In February, ACA responded to the Obama Administration's outreach to the industry and their trade associations to identify regulatory impediments to business innovation and competitiveness. ACA specifically cited the draft final IUR as a dramatic departure from current practice as it expands the scope of the rule, requiring additional information on an increasingly broad array of chemical manufacturing activities. More
New Legislation to Ban Coal Tar-Based Coatings/Sealers for Driveways and Parking Lots
In general, it appears that companies are either moving away from or no longer utilizing coal tar in their driveway sealer products. More
Source: American Coatings Association - MultiBrief Newsletter