Get Involved: SOCMA’s Committees and Peer Groups

Get involved with SOCMA and participate in one of our committees. Effective participation brings together member viewpoints that might not otherwise be heard. As a committee member, you can create value for our members and achieve the association’s strategic goals and directions in a tangible and measurable way.

Benefits of being a SOCMA Committee Member:

Exchange information and ideas with your peers.
Develop professional relationships and strengthen your ties in the chemical industry.
Establish contact with leading government and industry decision makers.
Build your knowledge of the industry through contributing to the work of the committee.
Gain expertise in new areas or gather new ideas for your current area.
Contribute to the success and visibility of your company.
Plan and attend social, educational and networking events.

Chemical Regulations Committee

The Chemical Regulations Committee is the guiding force for SOCMA’s activities to support the specialty chemical industry on chemical regulations. It is made up of representatives of SOCMA in Regulatory Affairs and Product Manager/Director roles, or anyone who’s job role aligns with the policy issues of the committee. The four core focus areas of the committee are:

EPA’s new and existing chemicals programs
Chemical restrictions and bans
Product labeling
Hazardous communications

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is the guiding force for SOCMA’s activities to support the specialty chemical industry on environmental policy. It is made up of representatives of SOCMA in EHS, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Technical, Safety Manager/Director roles, or anyone who’s job role aligns with the policy issues of the committee. The four core focus areas of the group are:

Environmental Justice
Air regulations
Water regulations
Waste regulations

Health and Safety Committee

The Health and Safety Committee is the guiding force for SOCMA’s activities to support the specialty chemical industry on worker health and safety policy. It is made up of EHS, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Technical, or Safety Manager/Director, or anyone who’s job role aligns with the policy issues of the committee. The two core focus areas of the committee are:

Worker health and safety
Facility site security

Trade, Tax, and Supply Chain Committee

The Trade, Tax and Supply Chain Committee is the guiding force for SOCMA’s activities to support the specialty chemical industry on international trade policy, domestic tax policy and supply chain policy. It is made up of representatives of SOCMA in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement, Material, Trade Compliance, or Logistics Manager/Director roles, or anyone who’s job role aligns with the policy issues of the committee. The three core focus areas of the committee are:

Tariffs, duties, and free trade agreements
R&D tax credit, Superfund tax, and any other tax barriers to industry growth
Ocean, rail, and trucking issues

Get Involved: Committees and Peer Groups

Committees

Chemical Regulations Committee

Environmental Committee

Health and Safety Committee

Trade, Tax, and Supply Chain Committee