http://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:44 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Supports-Passage-of-Legislation-to-Improve-EPA-Science.htmlThe Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved H.R.1422, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013, introduced by Environment Subcommittee Chairman Chris Stewart (R-Utah). The bill makes changes to the EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) to enhance public participation, improve the process for selecting expert advisors, expand transparency requirements and limit non-scientific policy advice.Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:39:00 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-Comments-on-WHOUNEP-Endocrine-Disrupting-Chemicals-Report.htmlThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report today entitled “State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals” regarding the health effects of human exposure to certain chemicals. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:10:18 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Encourages-NAS-Committee-to-Evaluate-All-Relevant-Science-for-Formaldehyde-Determinations.htmlACC supports a robust review of formaldehyde that evaluates all the relevant scientific information, including information relating to: potential modes of action, human relevance, and responses at environmentally relevant exposures, to make an independent weight of evidence determination.Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:02:25 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Commends-EPA-on-Releasing-Draft-Risk-Assessments-for-Public-Comment.htmlThe Environmental Protection Agency released draft risk assessments for public comment on five chemicals. In response, the following holding statement can be attributed to the American Chemistry Council.Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:00:57 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/House-Science-Commmittee-Proposes-Common-Sense-Reform-To-EPA-Scientific-Advisory-Process.htmlMembers of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, led by Committee Chairman Ralph Hall (R-Tx.), have introduced legislation to reform the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) and its subcommittees.Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:05:25 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-Comments-on-Draft-TMB-IRIS-Assessment.htmlThe Hydrocarbon Solvents Panel of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) today released the following statement about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessment for trimethylbenzene (TMB) isomers.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:48:30 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Comments-on-EPAs-Draft-Ammonia-Assessment.htmlThe Environmental Protection Agency announced earlier this month the launch of its draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) health assessment for ammonia. In response, the following holding statement can be attributed to the American Chemistry Council.Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:13:00 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-Welcomes-Hearing-on-Report-on-Carcinogens.htmlACC issued the following statement regarding comments submitted to the House Committee on Science, Space & Technology concerning a joint subcommittee hearing examining how the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) Report on Carcinogens (RoC) uses science to meet its statutory obligations and its impact on jobs, and the economy.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:40:45 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-Explains-to-House-Committee-How-the-Quality-of-Science-Used-to-Review-Chemicals-Can-Be-Improved.htmlIn testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, American Chemistry Council’s Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs, Mike Walls, commented on the quality of science being utilized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies to assess chemicals and offered potential improvements.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:28:24 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/EPA-Must-Correct-the-Flaws-in-the-Dioxin-Reassessment-and-Inform-Stakeholders-on-its-Science.htmlACC supports the strong regulation of dioxin based on sound science and urges the EPA to work with the Administration and other agencies to publish a complete dioxin reassessment that addresses the multiple concerns outlined by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and other reputable scientists.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:34:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Latest-GAO-Report-on-EPA-Chemical-Risk-Assessments.htmlThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released its report on the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The report found that “EPA faces both long-standing and new challenges in implementing the IRIS program."Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:59:43 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Applauds-Congressional-Action-to-Improve-Chemical-Risk-Assessments.htmlWith today’s bipartisan vote requiring improvements to EPA’s IRIS program and NAS review of two parts of the 12th Report on Carcinogens, Congress has taken an important step to improve the science used by the Obama Administration to make public health determinations. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:50:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Passage-of-Bipartisan-Regulatory-Reform-Bill.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomed passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of bipartisan legislation to reform the process by which federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations. H.R. 3010, the “Regulatory Accountability Act,” passed by a vote of 253-167.Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:03:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-House-Energy-Commerce-Hearing-on-Chemical-Risk-Assessments.htmlThe House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy scheduled a hearing entitled “Chemical Risk Assessment: What Works for Jobs and the Economy?” Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:43:36 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Americas-Chemical-Manufacturers-Welcome-US-House-Passage-of-the-TRAIN-Act.htmlACC Supports Bill to Require Cumulative Economic Assessments of Major EPA Regulations.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:13:10 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Commends-Business-Leaders-for-Comprehensive-Regulatory-Reform-Strategy.htmlCEOs of America’s leading companies today urged Congress to implement a comprehensive plan to reform the federal regulatory process. The strategic plan, released Wednesday by executives of Business Roundtable (BRT) and Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company, outlines major challenges posed by federal regulations on business growth, innovation and job creation, and offers specific recommendations to meet those challenges.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:43:10 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Dioxin-Risk-Assessment-Receives-Harshest-Criticism-Yet-as-Key-Scientist-Calls-Out-EPAs-Assumptions.htmlEPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) released its final report which criticized EPA for deficiencies in its most recent draft assessment on dioxin. In its report, SAB panel member Dr. Karl Rozman, with the University of Kansas Medical Center, strongly disputed EPA’s conclusion that dioxin is carcinogenic stating that the EPA’s assumptions were “policy masquerading as science.”Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:09:43 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-Calls-for-Overhaul-of-EPAs-Chemical-Safety-Assessment-Program.htmlIn testimony today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology during a hearing examining a program used to assess chemicals American Chemistry Council’s President & CEO Cal Dooley called for an overhaul of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System, or IRIS.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:25:52 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Bipartisan-Vote-in-House-to-Require-Cumulative-Economic-Assessments-of-Certain-EPA-Regu.htmlACC today welcomed passage by the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee of a bill that would require analysis and reporting of the cumulative economic impacts of certain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (TRAIN Act), passed by a bipartisan vote of 33-13.Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:36:15 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Notes-Passing-of-Presidents-Executive-Order-Deadline-Looks-Forward-to-Regulatory-Review.htmlCal Dooley, CEO and President of the American Chemistry Council, issued the following statement today, the deadline under a January executive order issued by President Obama for federal agencies to submit their plans for the review of existing regulations so that onerous and counterproductive rules can be eliminated.Wed, 18 May 2011 08:39:00 GMT