Washington, D.C. – According to a new survey report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the country lost valuable tools to fight terrorism and secure chemical facilities when Congress allowed the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards ( …
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2024) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement after submitting comments to the Internal Revenue Service in response to the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Notice of Proposed Rulemaking …
WASHINGTON, DC (February 15, 2024) — Today the Center for Climate Integrity released a report on plastics recycling. The following may be attributed to Ross Eisenberg, president of America’s Plastic Makers®: “Changing the way plastics are made and remade …
WASHINGTON (February 8, 2024) – American Chemistry Council (ACC) President and CEO Chris Jahn today sent a letter to President Biden requesting he create an Interagency Policy Committee (IPC). Led by the Director of the White House National Economic …
WASHINGTON, DC (February 7, 2024) – Today, the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Board of Directors approved the addition of a new Manufacturing member, Bayer CropScience and a new Responsible Care partner, Grammer Logistics, Inc. Bayer CropScience is a …
WASHINGTON (February 7, 2024) – The American Chemistry Council (ACC) released the following statement today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalization of the fine particulate matter (PM) 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality …
WASHINGTON (February 2, 2024) — According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) trended higher by 0.1% in December, following a revised 0.5% gain in November. In the U.S., the U.S. Chemical …
WASHINGTON (February 2, 2024) – Registration is open for the 37th Annual Global Chemical Regulations Conference and Exhibition (GlobalChem). GlobalChem 2024 will take place from Monday, March 25 through Wednesday, March 27, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in …
WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2024) – America’s Plastic Makers® are working to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials and take advantage of more recycled and bio-based feedstocks. This presents an exciting opportunity to further reduce greenhouse gas …
WASHINGTON (February 1, 2024) – Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauded the introduction of legislation to strengthen our regulatory system and push back against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) use of flawed science in rulemaking …
WASHINGTON (January 31, 2024) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response to House passage of legislation containing critically needed business tax provisions by a vote of 357-70. “We commend House lawmakers for …
WASHINGTON (January 25, 2024)- Yesterday, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced important changes that will help make it easier for freight rail customers to seek emergency relief for service failures. ACC strongly supports these reforms to …
WASHINGTON (January 24, 2024) – This morning, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). During the hearing, Environment Protection Agency’ …
Washington (January 18, 2024) – Today, the American Chemistry Council’s High Phthalates Panel issued the following statement in response to recent articles detailing misleading claims regarding food contact materials and phthalates: “The recent Consumer …
WASHINGTON (January 17, 2024) — The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response to the announcement of a bipartisan, bicameral tax framework by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Senate Finance …
WASHINGTON (January 17, 2024) – Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) released the results from a new survey on the ballooning regulatory burden on chemical manufacturers in the United States and its harmful impact on achieving the Biden …
WASHINGTON (January 9, 2024) – The Global Silicones Council (GSC) today welcomed Canada’s final risk assessment of a range of silicone materials – L2, L4, L5, and D31 — which reflects the conclusion of the Canadian Ministers of Environment and Health that …
WASHINGTON (December 20, 2023) – The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reached out to the Administration to urge their release of long-awaited draft guidance on eligibility criteria for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit. The following statement may …
WASHINGTON, DC (December 14, 2023) – Today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to begin the process to prioritize five additional chemicals for risk …
WASHINGTON, DC (December 7, 2023) – A new report, spanning data from 2005 to 2017, delves into the remarkable decline in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and energy consumption during the production of plastic resins. The plastics manufacturing industry …
