http://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usSat, 25 May 2013 04:24:01 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Commends-Senators-Lautenberg-and-Vitter-for-Bipartisan-Leadership-to-Reform-TSCA.htmlChemical Safety Improvement Act Will Enhance Consumer Safety, Promote American InnovationWed, 22 May 2013 10:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-GAOs-Report-on-EPAs-Regulation-of-Chemicals-Under-TSCA.htmlThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) progress on regulating chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In response to the report, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement.Fri, 03 May 2013 13:12:48 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-Introduction-of-the-Safe-Chemicals-Act-by-Senator-Lautenberg.htmlAmerican Chemistry Council (ACC) President & CEO Cal Dooley issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the “Safe Chemicals Act of 2013” by U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ).Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Comments-on-EPA-Plans-for-Chemical-Risk-Assessments-under-TSCA.htmlToday, the EPA released a list of 23 chemical that it will be assessed for possible risks to human health or the environment this year, as per the guidelines outlined in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:26:59 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Submits-Comments-on-EPAs-Work-Plan-Chemical-Assessments.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in conjunction with its review and public comment on five draft work plan chemical risk assessments announced in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Register on January 9, 2013.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:19:54 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-and-SOCMA-Announce-Agenda-for-2013-Global-Chemical-Regulations-Conference.htmlThe annual gathering of industry professionals offers a valuable opportunity to review key developments in chemicals management and to look ahead to some of the most pressing issues in 2013.Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:20:36 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-2012-Chemical-Data-Reporting-Information.htmlThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information, which includes use and exposure data on more than 7,600 chemicals in commerce. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:24:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Urges-Stronger-Scientific-Foundation-in-Comments-on-Californias-Green-Chemistry.htmlComments also cite growing concern about lack of economic analysis by DTSC and failure to “give any indication of potential costs to businesses throughout California”Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:26:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/New-Report-Aims-to-Improve-the-Science-Behind-Regulatory-Decision-Making.htmlScientists and policy experts from industry, government, and nonprofit sectors reached consensus on ways to improve the rigor and transparency of regulatory decision-making in a report being released today.Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:00:44 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Comments-on-EPA-Peer-Review-Plans-for-Chemical-Assessments.htmlWhile EPA has provided basic information regarding its peer review plans, we think the Agency must also address several key areas in order to strengthen and improve the peer review process. Specifically, we believe the plan should ensure peer review panels are composed of experts across all disciplines based principally on their scientific expertise and should not exclude panelists based solely on their affiliation. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:07:11 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Commits-to-Working-on-Bipartisan-TSCA-Reform.htmlACC and our members are committed to working with the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to pursue reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and have demonstrated our commitment time and again. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:48:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Reiterates-Commitment-to-Safety-and-Support-for-Modernizing-Chemical-Regulations.htmlThe following statement can be attributed to the American Chemistry Council (ACC) regarding a U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works hearing to be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2012. The hearing is expected to examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate chemicals in commerce, including flame retardants.Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:25:46 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Extension-for-Reporting-Chemical-Data.htmlACC fully supports EPA’s need to electronically obtain better information on chemicals to help better prioritize its review of chemicals in commerce and to strengthen public confidence in the regulation of chemicals under TSCA.Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:04:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Congress-Needs-to-Develop-Bipartisan-and-Workable-Path-Forward-to-Update-Chemical-Regulations.htmlThe following statement can be attributed to the American Chemistry Council (ACC) regarding NGO activities on May 22, 2012, calling for certain changes to the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).Tue, 22 May 2012 14:59:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-is-Committed-to-Chemical-Regulation-Policies-That-Promote-Safety-and-InnovationACC-is-Committed.htmlACC’s advocacy work is conducted in an open and transparent manner and is grounded in scientific evidence. We are committed to responsibly engaging in public policy discussions so that regulatory decisions related to chemistry are made on a scientific basis to fully protect public health and the environment while encouraging American innovation and job growth.Thu, 10 May 2012 18:15:49 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-and-SOCMA-Announce-Agenda-for-2012-Global-Chemical-Regulations-Conference.htmlThis year’s Global Chemical Regulations Conference and Expo returns to Baltimore, MD, and will take place March 5-7, 2012. The event is an ideal venue to bring chemical industry professionals up to speed on the latest chemical management regulations, both domestic and foreign. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:24:56 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Expresses-Concern-with-Safe-Chemicals-Act.htmlIn testimony before a joint legislative hearing of the full Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health, American Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO Cal Dooley expressed the Council’s concerns with S. 847, the “Safe Chemicals Act,” and reiterated a desire to continue to work with Congress to update the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:45:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Proposes-New-System-to-Prioritize-Chemicals-for-Review.htmlAs part of its longstanding support for updating the nation’s chemical regulatory system, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) today proposed a comprehensive, scientifically-based prioritization system that could be used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine which chemicals warrant additional review and assessment.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:30:14 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Changes-to-Key-EPA-Chemical-Reporting-Program.htmlThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced important changes to how the agency will collect information on the chemicals in commerce under the new Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule.Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:35:16 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Presidents-Manufacturing-Initiative.htmlAmerica’s chemistry industry welcomes President Obama’s initiative to maintain our nation’s leadership in bringing transformative technologies and products to the world. American chemistry is the source of nearly every manufacturing breakthrough.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:53:42 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Says-Safe-Chemicals-Bill-a-First-Step-in-Chemical-Debate.htmlThu, 15 Apr 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACCWelcomesDialogueBetweenIndustryEnvironmentalandGovernmentGroupstoAddressChemicalMgmtPolicies.htmlTue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Reaffirms-Support-for-TSCA-Reform-in-Hearing-Calls-for-Open-Dialogue-On-TSCA.htmlAmerican Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO, Cal Dooley, today submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health hearing on business perspectives for reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-and-SOCMA-Announce-Agenda-Highlights-and-Sponsors-for-Global-Chemicals-Management-Conference.htmlWed, 03 Feb 2010 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACCAssertsThatProtectingChildrensHealthisaTopPriorityofModernizedChemicalManagementReform.htmlWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Comments-on-Senate-Biomonitoring-Hearing.htmlThu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Toxic-Chemicals-Safety-Act-Reflects-Next-Step-Toward-Modernizing-Nations-Safety-Regulations.htmlThu, 22 Jul 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-Confidential-Business-Information-Claims.htmlMon, 04 Jan 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACCCommentsonHouseSubcommitteeHearingtoAddressPersistentBioaccumulativeandToxicSubstances.htmlThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/EPAs-Chemical-Action-Plan-Process-Should-Consider-Critical-Uses-for-HBCD.htmlWed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-CEO-Reaffirms-Support-for-Updating-Toxic-Substances-Control-Act-Before-Congress.htmlThu, 03 Feb 2011 00:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Response-to-CNN-Story-on-Chemical-Safety.htmlTue, 01 Jun 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Chemicals-Management-Reform-Can-Be-a-Reality.htmlThu, 29 Jul 2010 01:01:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-Introduction-of-Senator-Lautenbergs-Chemical-Safety-Legislation.htmlAmerican Chemistry Council (ACC) President & CEO Cal Dooley issued the following statement after the introduction of the “Safe Chemicals Act of 2011” by U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health.Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:23:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-and-SOCMA-Announce-Agenda-for-Global-Chemical-Regulation-Conference.htmlWASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2011) – This year’s GlobalChem Conference and Expo is being held in Baltimore, Maryland, March 21-23, 2011 and will provide chemical industry professionals a unique opportunity to interact with experts in areas like the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Participants will also hear the latest updates on key developments in international markets, emerging science issues, hazard communication, and more.Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:17:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Federal-Regulatory-System-Must-Be-Improved-to-Preserve-Innovation-Promote-Investment-and-Prote.htmlWASHINGTON, D.C. (March 9, 2011) – In testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight & Government Spending this morning, American Chemistry Council (ACC) Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs Michael Walls called for improvements to the federal regulatory system, including a requirement for cumulative impact assessments of proposed rules, to protect U.S. innovation, investment and jobs. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:45:00 GMT