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News Apr 03, 2019

ACC Statement on Potential Closure of U.S. Mexico Border

ACC and its members are concerned about the possibility that the United States may close our border with Mexico.

News Apr 03, 2019

ACC Welcomes Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act

ACC announced its support for bicameral, bipartisan legislation to promote research and investments in sustainable chemistry.

News Apr 02, 2019

ACC's Plastics Division Welcomes Sasol

Sasol is committed to furthering the plastics industry’s leadership in sustainability, performance, and stewardship of our products and planet.

News Mar 29, 2019

ACC Joins Coalition for Future Mobility

Fully autonomous vehicles hold the promise of drastically reducing crashes and saving lives, while providing freedom of mobility.

News Mar 27, 2019

EPA's Troubled IRIS Program Still Plagued By Problems Years After Calls For Reform

The IRIS program has repeatedly demonstrated an inability to meet the scientific standards necessary to produce reliable hazard assessments.

News Mar 26, 2019

U.S. Senator John Kennedy Presented with Inaugural Rail Safety Advocate Award

ACC honors Senator for his dedication and leadership in keeping nation’s railways safe, affordable, and reliable.

News Mar 20, 2019

ACC Applauds EPA's Progress Toward Timely Implementation of TSCA With Its Prioritization Announcement

With the announcement of the next set of candidate substances for prioritization, EPA met another important milestone.

News Mar 20, 2019

Report Finds $10 Billion in Potential Economic Output from Advanced Technologies That Recycle and Recover Plastics

A report released by the American Chemistry Council finds the potential economic impact of expanding advanced plastic recycling and recovery technologies in the United States to be nearly $10 billion.

News Mar 19, 2019

Indian River County: Do Not Recycle Plastic Bags and Wraps in Curbside Bins

Plastic bags and wraps should be taken to retail stores that offer drop-off programs such as Publix, or one of six county locations for recycling.

News Mar 13, 2019

ACC Urges Veto of Maryland Legislation to Ban Polystyrene Foodservice Products

Ban would harm businesses and consumers and increase environmental impacts.

News Mar 12, 2019

ACC Urges Congress to Support Multi-Year Extension of Chemical Security Regulations

ACC supports a long-term reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

News Mar 01, 2019

ACC: Congress Should Not Impose One-Size-Fits-All Regulations on Classes of Chemistry

All Americans deserve access to clean and safe drinking water. Our industry supports the strong regulation of chemicals.

News Feb 28, 2019

Senate Confirmation of Wheeler Provides American People and Businesses Certainty and Confidence

ACC's statement following the Senate’s vote to confirm Andrew Wheeler as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

News Feb 27, 2019

ACC Responds to USTR Lighthizer Testimony on US-China Trade Negotiations

WASHINGTON February 27, 2019 The following statement may be attributed to American Chemistry Council ACC President and CEO, Cal Dooley, in response to testimony given today by U S Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer regarding ongoing U S China trade negotiations U S chemicals manufacturers are encourag

News Feb 26, 2019

ACC Joins USMCA Coalition with Commitment to Promote Manufacturing Growth

Congressional approval of USMCA will encourage North American regulatory cooperation, inject new growth, and boost chemicals trade, ACC says.

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