Environmental Regulations Must Promote the Shared National Goal of a Healthy Environment

Sustainability

Chemistry is the Science Behind Sustainability – the products, technologies and innovations enabled by the chemical industry are essential to a sustainable future.

CPTD Panel Groups

The Chemical Products and Technology Division (CPTD) represents more than 80 self-funded, chemical-specific groups focused on the business of chemistry.

Nearly 4.5 Million Jobs Supported By $553 Billion U.S. Chemical Industry

The U.S. chemical industry produces a large and growing trade surplus, reaching $31 billion in 2018. Free trade and open markets are essential to growth and job creation in the industry, and they provide significant benefits to the broader economy.

The Science Behind Sustainability

Chemistry is fundamental to understanding the world's most pressing sustainability challenges, and essential to overcoming them.

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American Chemistry Creates Energy-Saving Solutions That Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Chemical ingredients used in a variety of B&C products provide specific benefits.

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EPA Ozone Legislation

ACC supports legislation to modernize and improve the implementation process for EPA ozone standards.

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Environmental Regulations

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Jennifer Scott
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Regulatory reform is a priority for the business of chemistry, as our ability to innovate, hire and compete in a global market relies on having an effective and efficient regulatory system that does not create unreasonable burdens on industry.

Ozone: On October 1, 2015, EPA lowered the ozone NAAQS to 70 parts per billion. The new standards took effect on December 28, 2015. We support policies to modernize and improve the implementation process for EPA ozone standards.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: Efficient and effective regulation is compromised when rules aren’t grounded in realistic economic impact assessments. We welcome EPA’s plan to improve cost-benefit analysis in regulatory decision-making.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Chemical manufacturers will continue to meet demand for materials and technologies that improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. ACC has adopted a set of principles for reducing worldwide GHG emissions.