»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Comments on EPA’s Proposed Methylene Chloride risk Mitigation Rule
In its comments, »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç asked EPA to consider several suggestions, including that the agency consider the risk mitigation strategies typically used in industry when conducting a risk evaluation and during risk mitigation.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Recommends Exemptions for Oregon’s EPR Covered Products
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç submitted comments to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission and the Oregon Recycling Council on possible exemptions allowed under the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç, Coalition Comment on Northeast Waste Management Officials Association Draft Legislation
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç and several other organizations commented on NEWMOA model legislation related to preventing PFAS releases into the environment. While supporting this goal, the comments note that as drafted, the model legislation would create an overly burdensome reporting requirement and a ban on all PFAS-containing products— a misguided approach that could ultimately harm consumers and businesses while straining agency resources in states that might enact such a policy.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Comments on Northeast Waste Management Officials Association Draft PFAS Legislation
In its comments, »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç asked that the draft legislation exempt de minimis amounts from reporting, provide a due diligence standard and specify testing requirements for chemical identification, among other suggestions.
Manufacturers for Sensible Regulations Coalition Letter
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç and other members of the Manufacturers for Sensible Regulations coalition, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across the nation that collectively employ millions of Americans, sent a letter to the White House Chief of Staff to express concern over regulatory burdens. The letter cited onerous regulations as hindering the creation of well-paying jobs, growing the economy, and creating products that will improve the quality of life for everyone.Â
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Opposition to NJ PFAS Bills, S. 3177/ A. 4758
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç joined a coalition expressing opposition to legislation in New Jersey, S. 3177/ A. 4758, germane to PFAS reporting requirements, restrictions, and product bans.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Supports DRIVE Safe Integrity Act
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç joined a coalition supporting federal legislation, H.R.3408, to address the nation’s trucker shortage amid continued supply chain challenges.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Letter on Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Tin Mill Products
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç expressed opposition to tinplate tariffs under review by the U.S. Commerce Department International Trade Commission, joining a coalition letter underscoring deleterious impacts to economy and consumers.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Opposition to Minnesota HF 2310/SF 2438
In its opposition to the Minnesota legislation, »Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç encouraged the state to focus any legislative restrictions on those fluorinated chemistries that are associated with contamination in Minnesota, rather than enacting a broad reporting requirement.
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç Supports Passage of Maine Bill, LD 1214
»Æ¶¹¶Ì¾ç testified in support of Maine legislation, LD 1214, An Act to Clarify the Laws to Combat Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination, before the Joint Standing Committee of Environment and Natural Resources.