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SOCMA Advocates for Reauthorization of CFATS Program in Multi Industry Letter to Congress

Letter to Congress for the reauthorization of the CFATS program. The federal security program lapsed in July due to inaction by the Senate.

October 19, 2023

SOCMA Advocates to Improve TSCA Based on EPA’s Proposed Rule on Procedural Changes

SOCMA is advocating for members to improve the TSCA – EPA’s has a proposed rule on procedural changes to TSCA,... View Article

August 11, 2023

Issue Summary: PFAS Policy Activity

SOCMA provides analysis on EPA's ongoing regulation of PFAS.

August 7, 2023

CFATS Lapses as Congress Fails to Reauthorize by July 27th Expiration Date

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 Calls on Senate to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program Now

SOCMA Calls on Senate to Pass CFATS Reauthorization Before Program Sunsets on July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

Issue Summary: RCRA Manufacturing Process Unit (MPU) Exclusion

SOCMA provides analysis on RCRA's Manufacturing Process Unit Exclusion.

July 24, 2023

Issue Summary: EPA Confidential Business Information Procedural Rule

SOCMA provides analysis on EPA's final rule updating CBI requirements under TSCA for specialty chemical manufacturers.

July 13, 2023

SOCMA Guidance Document: Proposed TSCA New Chemicals Procedural Rule

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

SOCMA Guidance Document: EPA TSCA CBI Submission

This members-only document outlines the process for submitting a claim of confidentiality for proprietary business reasons. The submission process will follow more specific rules and mandate the submission of additional information.

June 27, 2023

SOCMA Supports Legislation to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program

SOCMA Vice President, Legal and Government Relations, Robert F. Helminiak released the following statement addressing the significant problems with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule on Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention, also know as the Risk Management Program (RMP).

June 23, 2023

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