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Policies to Modernize Plastics Recycling End 2020 on a High NoteWe encourage the EPA to work closely with Congress to develop policies that will support private sector funding for recycling infrastructure, including systems to enable communities to increase collection of plastics and other recyclable materials.
American Chemistry MattersA blog of the American Chemistry Council: driving innovation, creating jobs, and enhancing safety.
News May 08, 2020 NAFRA Responds To Enactment of Maryland Flame Retardant Legislation “Safety is a top priority for our industry, and we believe consumers deserve to have confidence that the products they buy are safe.”
News Jan 14, 2020 NAFRA: Study’s Conclusions About Chemical Exposures and IQ Loss Published in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Not Consistent With the State of the Science The inaccurate and misleading claims made in this study are not supported by the very science and data cited within the research paper.
News Dec 23, 2019 NAFRA Responds to Recent Passage of SOFFA Legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives The ACC’s North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) issued the following comments in response to passage of HR 2647 — the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA) — by the U.S. House of Representatives.
News Nov 18, 2019 NAFRA Responds to Recent NGO Claims About Flame Retardant Use in Electronics NAFRA is committed to collaborating with downstream users, retailers, brand owners, and government regulators to support the safe manufacture and use of consumer products and to reinforce the value flame retardants bring to fire safety.
News May 15, 2019 NASEM Report Confirms Organohalogen Flame Retardants Cannot Be Assessed for Hazards as a Single Class Flame retardants play an important role in reducing fire risk and helping ensure overall product safety.
News May 07, 2019 Georgia Becomes 3rd State to Pass Firefighting Foam Legislation By passing this important bill, Georgia’s elected officials are taking a responsible approach to ensuring continued access to these essential firefighting tools.
News Feb 22, 2019 Bipartisan Firefighting Foam Bill Passes VA Legislature Support from firefighters, environmental and industry groups.
News Sep 28, 2017 CPSC Issues Misguidance on Flame Retardant Category CPSC Recommendations Could Undermine Fire Safety
News Sep 20, 2017 North American Flame Retardant Alliance Expresses Extreme Disappointment in CPSC Vote We are disappointed in today’s vote by three of the commissioners at CPSC to take action on a broad and overreaching petition.
News Aug 14, 2015 NAFRA Responds to EPAs Preliminary Work Plan Reviews on Certain Flame Retardants Given the important role flame retardants play in fire safety, we were pleased to see that the EPA is seeking public comment on its proposed approach to evaluating these chemicals and is seeking more information to inform its evaluation.
News Dec 01, 2014 Rebuilding Together and NAFRA Partner to Launch Celebrate Safely Campaign to Improve Holiday Fire Safety Campaign offers five tips to families on protecting their homes from fire during the holidays.
News Sep 30, 2014 NAFRA: New Law Does Not Inform Consumers About Lack of Critical Fire Protections California Gov. Jerry Brown today signed into law a new furniture labeling bill that fails to provide essential fire-safety information to consumers.
News Sep 14, 2014 NAFRA Issues Statement on Plan by Senator Charles Schumer to Limit Use of Flame Retardants Flame retardants have been scientifically proven to help stop or slow the spread of fire, and they help save lives.
News Aug 28, 2014 NAFRA on SB 1019: Bill Does Not Inform Consumers About Lack of Critical Fire Protections SB 1019 does California consumers a great disservice.
News Jun 17, 2014 NAFRA Urges Kaiser Permanente to Reverse Decision that Reduces Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities Kaiser decision to stop purchasing furniture with flame retardants based on products no longer on market.
