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In a decisive move to eliminate unnecessary regulatory barriers and propel American manufacturing forward, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing hurdles to innovation, investment, and economic growth in the specialty chemical sector.
March 13, 2025
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) welcomes President Trump’s vision for strengthening American manufacturing, reducing regulatory burdens, and ensuring a competitive business environment, as outlined in his Address to a Joint Session of Congress.
March 5, 2025
This members-only document is an overview of EPA’s final Risk Management Rule for Methylene Chloride. The downloadable guidance document focuses on the impact to chemical manufacturing facilities.
May 29, 2024
SOCMA provides feedback to EPA on Proposed TSCA Procedural Rule; EPA releases their five new chemicals for prioritization.
December 19, 2023
A list of the Federal Agencies fall priorities that will affect SOCMA members.
December 19, 2023
SOCMA provides analysis on EPA's ongoing regulation of PFAS.
August 7, 2023
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which provides uniform standards for chemical manufacturers to ensure facility safety, expired on July 27 due to inaction by the Senate. The House passed H.R. 4470, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act, on July 25 by a vote of 409-1.
July 28, 2023
SOCMA provides analysis on RCRA's Manufacturing Process Unit Exclusion.
July 24, 2023
SOCMA provides analysis on EPA's final rule updating CBI requirements under TSCA for specialty chemical manufacturers.
July 13, 2023
This members-only document outlines EPA's proposed TSCA New Chemicals Procedural Rule pertaining to EPA review of PMNs, SNUNs, MCANs, LVEs, LoREXs exemptions.
July 12, 2023
