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Independent Study Finds Flaws in One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Flame RetardantsPainting all chemicals that share some generic trait with a broad brush makes bad policy that can prevent consumers from accessing important, safe and beneficial products that they need.
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Comments Jun 29, 2018 ACC Public Comments on Section 232 Autos Investigation Our comments will describe the relationship between the chemical and automotive industries in the US.
Comments May 18, 2018 ACC Public Comment on BIS Interim Rule for 232 Product Exclusions ACC provides public comments on the Interim Final Rule (‘Interim Regulations’) amending the National Security Industrial Base Regulations.
Comments May 11, 2018 ACC Public Comment on China Section 301 Proposed Tariff Action This proposed trade action is of fundamental concern to the business of chemistry in the U.S., which is most successful when tariffs do not exist and costs are low.
CommentsNews Apr 13, 2018 ACC: National Academies Missed a Critical Opportunity with IRIS Review The NAS committee has missed a critical opportunity to offer recommendations that could improve the scientific rigor of future IRIS assessments because the official scope of the committee’s assessment was so severely limited.
Comments Jan 16, 2018 Rules of Origin for Chemical Chapters Under NAFTA Rules of origin under NAFTA should be clear, simple, and transparent.
Comments Nov 08, 2017 ACC Statement for the Record on New MTB Process - November 2017 ACC Statement for the Record re: House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing: “The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill: Providing Tariff Relief to U.S. Manufacturers Through the New MTB Process”
Comments Sep 07, 2017 Chemical Industry Principles for Regulatory Cooperation in the Chemicals Sector in NAFTA The North American chemical industry supports modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to upgrade the agreement and build upon the economic partnerships and supply chain synergies and efficiencies that have been created through reduced barriers to trade.
Comments Jul 17, 2017 ACC Comments and Recommendations on Comprehensive Tax Reform Written comments and recommendations on comprehensive tax reform.
Comments May 19, 2017 ACC Comments on EPA Extension of Changes to RMP ACC welcomes the opportunity to submit these comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act.
Comments May 15, 2017 ACC Comments to EPA Regulatory Reform Task Force The chemical industry needs a sound regulatory landscape in order to maximize the historic competitive advantage provided by shale gas.
Comments Apr 13, 2017 ACC Proposal for Risk Evaluation Framework under LCSA View this important framework diagram to learn more.
Comments Apr 13, 2017 ACC Proposal for Prioritization Process Steps under LCSA EPA must first clarify criteria, methods, tools, approaches, etc. for Prioritization Process Rule.
Comments Mar 20, 2017 ACC Comments on EPA Proposed Rule for Prioritization under Lautenberg Act This document provides background on ACC’s approach to chemical prioritization screening.
