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Issue Summary: PFAS Policy Activity

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

August 7, 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 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

Issue Summary: OSHA Emergency Response Standard

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ensures chemical safety in the workplace by requiring chemical manufacturers to provide information through labels, safety data sheets, and training to employees about hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to.

June 21, 2023

SOCMA Testifies at EPA Methylene Chloride Risk Management Hearing

SOCMA members and staff testified on behalf of the specialty chemical sector the concerns of EPA's proposed ruling on methylene chloride.

June 9, 2023

Issue Summary: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ensures chemical safety in the workplace by requiring chemical manufacturers to provide information through labels, safety data sheets, and training to employees about hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to.

May 17, 2023

Issue Summary: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill is a critical piece of legislation that reduces or suspends tariffs on imported materials not available in the U.S., or not available in sufficient quantities. The bill is relied upon by U.S. manufacturers, particularly small to mid-size companies like many SOCMA manufacturer members, who make essential products that go into everyday goods.

May 9, 2023

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