SOCMA welcomes the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Douglas M. Troutman as Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP).

Bringing new chemistries to market is vital to innovation and depends on a clear, predictable, and timely, risk-based regulatory process. The EPA’s New Chemicals Review Program is the cornerstone of that process, ensuring safety while enabling manufacturers to develop cutting-edge products that support economic growth, sustainability, and improved quality of life.

Mr. Troutman’s nearly two decades of experience at the American Cleaning Institute, along with his deep understanding of both TSCA and FIFRA, make him uniquely qualified to lead the agency’s work on new chemical reviews and regulatory modernization. His commitment to science-based, solutions-oriented policymaking aligns closely with SOCMA’s priorities—particularly the need for greater transparency, efficiency, and consistency in review timelines.

“Innovation depends on a regulatory process that is clear, science-driven, and delivered on predictable timelines,” said Robert Helminiak, Vice President of Legal & Government Relations at SOCMA. “Doug Troutman’s confirmation is a meaningful step toward strengthening EPA’s New Chemicals Review Program. Improving transparency and efficiency while ensuring the specialty chemical manufacturers SOCMA represents can continue bringing safer, more sustainable innovations to market.”

SOCMA looks forward to working with Mr. Troutman and EPA leadership to strengthen the New Chemicals Review Program, streamline innovation pathways, and ensure that specialty manufacturers can continue to deliver products that advance technology, safety, and sustainability.

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