Experts to California: Open flame test is important
It has been a week since the comment period ended in California for TB-117-2013, a proposal that would remove the state’s open flame test for upholstered furniture, and already it is becoming clear...
View ArticlePR stunts miss the point on safety
If you read today’s USA Today, you know activists have sprung a ‘new’ campaign to stop America’s top retailers from selling hundreds – even thousands – of the products that families rely on every day,...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Inquirer gets it wrong on EPA’s authority under TSCA
It’s clear that there is broad agreement that it is time to update the primary law that regulates chemicals in commerce, the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). For that to happen, we must be...
View ArticleEndocrine disruption, risk-based decision making and transatlantic regulatory...
There’s an important and ongoing debate in the U.S. and the EU about chemicals that may interact with the endocrine system to cause harmful effects in wildlife or on human health. In this post, we’ll...
View ArticleRe: “Think Those Chemicals Have Been Tested?” in Sunday’s NYT
ACC’s members are serious about their responsibility to produce chemistries that offer important safety, performance and durability benefits and that can be used safely. Our members undertake extensive...
View ArticleA new year, but the same unworkable Safe Chemicals Act
Capitol Hill was a busy place last week. Major issues like the federal budget, gun control and immigration were dominating the headlines. One thing many people may have missed was the introduction of...
View ArticleCybersecurity for the chemical industry: It’s all in a day’s work
There continues to be a fair amount activity around cybersecurity in our nation’s capital, and this week — dubbed “Cyber Week” the U.S. House of Representatives — will be no different, as House leaders...
View ArticleRe: “A Toothless Law on Toxic Chemicals” in Friday’s NYT (here we go again…)
It happens so often now, maybe we should no longer be appalled at how easily misinformation can become conventional wisdom, or how easily incorrect conventional wisdom can then be treated as fact....
View ArticleTragic event is reminder of the importance of safety and continuous improvement
The American Chemistry Council and our members would like to express our deepest sympathies to the families impacted by the tragic event that occurred in West, Texas. Our thoughts and prayers continue...
View ArticleChemical, consumer products and safety: The Responsible Care® commitment
We all use and benefit from the products of chemistry every day – in more ways than we sometimes realize. From the batteries in our digital cameras, to airbags and child safety seats in our cars, to...
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ACC highlights commitment to consumer products and safety at Capitol Hill event
Over the past month, ACC has been rolling out its new Responsible Care® Product Safety Code. Based on existing industry best practices, the Product Safety Code goes above and beyond regulatory...
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Visit ReformTSCA.com to learn more about the Chemical Safety Improvement Act
The Chemical Safety Improvement Act Safer. Smarter. Stronger. Learn why the Chemical Safety Improvement Act is the Sensible Solution to TSCA Reform. [Visit ReformTSCA.com | Download Infographic]...
View ArticleACS hosts important dialogue on endocrine disruption and green chemistry
The $56 billion that American chemical manufacturers commit every year to developing new innovations can be fueled in part by the principles of green chemistry and green engineering. In fact, these...
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Ensuring chemical facility safety through continuous improvement
Recent tragic events involving chemical facilities have brought to light some important facts about chemical facility safety and security. Chief among them: nothing is more important to chemical...
View ArticleAviation experts credit flame retardant materials for providing critical...
The Asiana Airline crash in San Francisco that resulted in the tragic deaths of two Chinese students and injured scores of other passengers has raised many questions. But one thing is clear: The number...
View ArticleACC responds to WalMart’s ‘Sustainable Chemistry’ policy, highlights industry...
Yesterday, WalMart announced a new policy on Sustainable Chemistry in Consumables, addressing chemicals used in home, beauty and personal care products. The policy focuses on reducing or eliminating...
View ArticleNew study: Flame retardants tested do not increase fire fighters’ exposure to...
The peer-reviewed journal Fire Technology recently released a study showing that flame retardants do make a difference in preventing and slowing the spread of fire. The study also found that flame...
View ArticleChemical industry’s commitment to product safety along the value chain
The 3rd Annual Safer Consumer Products Summit, held last week in Washington, D.C., brought together regulators, chemical producers, consumer product manufacturers, NGOs, consultants and other...
View ArticleRecently finalized methanol assessment begs the question: Will science ever...
Just a few short weeks after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its revised draft methanol assessment under the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), the Agency quickly issued...
View ArticleSafeguarding chemical facilities: Our round-the-clock responsibility, every...
Responsible Care® companies do not stand down from their commitments to safety and security, even in the case of a partial government shutdown. Despite the recent government furloughs, ACC members...
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