Issue Engagement — American Coatings Association

ACA is the U.S. paint and coatings industry’s leading advocate on national, state, and local issues impacting the industry. To learn more about the issues in which ACA is engaged, click on an topic area from the list below to see the breadth of maters in which ACA is involved on behalf of its members and industry.

Please note, access to the in-depth issue reports is restricted to ACA Members. Please use your ACA website login credentials when prompted to read these reports.

ACA Government Affairs Program

Government Affairs Program Report: Federal Affairs

Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

Build America Buy America Act

Environment & Tranportation

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Update

Microplastics Update

EPA ANPRM on Used Drum Management and Reconditioning

Hazmat Transport Regulatory Update

EPA’s PM 2.5 NAAQS

U.S. EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) Amended Rule

AIM VOC Activities/Developments

Air Quality Regulations for Aerosol Coatings

U.S. Auto Refinish Coatings HAP/VOC Standards Update

Domestic Marine Coatings Regulatory Update

State Consumer Products VOC Regulations Update

Industrial Adhesives and Sealant VOC Update

Extended Producer Responsibility Developments

Universal Waste Petition to EPA

PCBTF Advocacy Update

Health & Safety

TSCA Implementation Update

PFAS Legislation and ACA Activity

Developments in Biocide Regulation

International

United Nations Plastics Treaty

Responsible Mica Initiative

EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, Green New Deal

World Coatings Council Marine Coatings Update

Maritime Transport of Plastic Pellets

World Coatings Council Update

Report on the United Nations (UN) Sub-Committee of Experts (SCE) on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Report on the United Nations (UN) Sub-Committee of Experts (SCE) on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Judicial

ACA Amicus Program: Judicial Update

PaintCare Program

PaintCare Program Update

Science & Technology Initiatives

ACA Science & Technology Committee Initiatives

Sustainability

Sustainability Program for Architectural Coatings (NSF/ANSI 498)

Solar Reflectivity Issue

U.S. Criteria for Product Category Rules (PCRs) to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials

Sustainability Update