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FDA to Consider Petition to Abandon 26 Ortho-Phthalates

ARLINGTON, VA – The Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA) has submitted a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to update its food contact regulations by removing 26 ortho-phthalates that are no longer used in food contact applications.

November 14, 2018

SOCMA Issues Letter of Support for Nomination of Alexandra Dunn to Head OCSPP

The Honorable John A. Barrasso The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman Ranking Member Committee on Environment Committee on Environment &... View Article

October 24, 2018

SOCMA Urges EPA to Update CDR Size Standards for Small Business Relief

Document Control Office (7407M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington,... View Article

September 18, 2018

SOCMA Applauds Signing of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill into Law

ARLINGTON, VA - The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) applauds Congress and the Administration for reinstating the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018 on Thursday, September 13. The House of Representatives agreed in a voice vote on September 4 to Senate amendments made to the act last month, sending the legislation to the President for signature.

September 14, 2018

CFATS: Re-Tiering Implementation Update for High-Risk Chemical Facilities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program began implementation of the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) 2.0 and the enhanced tiering methodology nearly one year ago.

August 28, 2018

SOCMA Advocates for EPA Reconsideration of Risk Management Program (RMP) Amendments

United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Land and Emergency Management 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Docket No.... View Article

August 23, 2018

SOCMA Comments on EPA Proposal on Clean Water Act Hazardous Substances Discharge Prevention

Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket... View Article

August 23, 2018

SOCMA Hearing Testimony on Section 301 China Tariffs

Section 301 Committee U.S. International Trade Commission 500 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20436 Docket No. USTR-2018-0026 RE: SOCMA Testimony... View Article

August 22, 2018

SOCMA Summary of Expected Testimony on Section 301 China Tariffs

July 27, 2018 Section 301 Committee U.S. International Trade Commission (US ITC) 500 E Street SW Washington, D.C. 20436 Docket... View Article

July 27, 2018

Are You Ready for Proposition 65 Changes? Three Immediate Steps to Take

Proposition 65 is a 1986 California right-to-know law requiring businesses to provide “clear and reasonable” warnings of potentially harmful exposures to chemicals appearing on the growing list maintained by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”).

July 25, 2018

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