WASHINGTON (September 22, 2026) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) along with the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) – a coalition of more than 100 organizations -- provided a set of management principles to Doug Troutman, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. The coalition encouraged the EPA to consider the principles as a foundation as it develops future regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
AAI members rely on chemicals and chemical-based products to support advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, healthcare and other essential sectors. The principles were developed to provide the coalition with a common framework for evaluating and engaging in TSCA risk management measures and to support approaches that are transparent, predictable, science-based and appropriately tailored to identified unreasonable risks.
“Chemistry is foundational to American manufacturing, innovation, healthcare, energy and countless products that people rely on every day.” said Dr. Kimberly Wise White, ACC Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs. “The principles provide a practical framework for risk management that is science-based, tailored to identified risks and capable of being implemented effectively. By promoting transparency, predictability and sound decision-making, these principles can help EPA develop regulations that protect health and the environment while preserving the benefits that chemistry delivers to society.
The coalition’s five principles call on EPA to:
- Apply a transparent and consistent framework;
- Regulate only to the extent necessary;
- Base decisions on the weight of the evidence and best available science;
- Develop targeted, flexible and tailored measures; and
- Avoid regulatory overlap and achieve balanced outcomes.
Together, these principles would help EPA develop more effective and predictable regulations while supporting innovation, U.S. competitiveness, resilient supply chains and regulatory certainty.
View and download the coalition letter and risk management principles here.
For more information about TSCA implementation, visit ACC’s TSCA webpage.
