SOCMA Town Hall: EPA Methylene Chloride Risk Management Rule

May 9, 2024
11am – 12pm EST
Teams Webinar

Join SOCMA for its Regulatory Town Hall as we delve into the operational impacts of EPA’s final risk management rule for methylene chloride, which was published on April 30. Through proactive action and advocacy alongside a number of SOCMA members, SOCMA was successful in winning allowances for several conditions of use, an extended phaseout timelines and inclusion of a de minimis threshold. During this Town Hall, we’ll discuss lessons learned from the Methylene Chloride ruling and how member support helped favorably move the needle.

Attend this webinar to:

1. Learn about the two pivotal changes in EPA’s final risk management rule for methylene chloride.
2. Understand the allowances granted for specific conditions of use and the extended phaseout timeline.
3. Explore how SOCMA members and staff utilized proactive action, sound science and advocacy to defend the chemical industry.

Target Audience: EHS&S, Operations, Regulatory, Owners

Speakers:
Genevieve Strand
Director, Government Relations, SOCMA

Chris Banach
EHSQS Director, VanDeMark Chemical, Inc.

Wanda Smith
Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Halocarbon