Letters & Comments

Read ACA’s letters and comments submitted to regulatory bodies and elected officials.
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ACA, Interested Parties Express Letter of Support for PHMSA

ACA, as part of the Interested Parties for Hazardous Materials Transportation, sent a letter to U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, expressing support of efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of government while also ensuring the continued safe and efficient transportation of hazardous materials. "In particular, we seek to highlight the critical functions of personnel who oversee the safe transport of hazardous materials within the Department of Transportation, particularly at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)."

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ACA, Coalition Oppose New Mexico HB 212

ACA joined a coalition letter in opposition to a New Mexico bill, HB 212, which would create a sweeping and complex new regulatory program to regulate all commercial and consumer products, as well as any industrial manufacturing processes that may use perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances.

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ACA, Coalition Seek Meeting with EPA Administrator to Discuss Amendments RMP Rule

ACA and 15 other organizations sent a letter to new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin requesting a meeting to discuss the recent amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule. Some RMP rule requirement are already in effect while others go into effect in May 2027. Since 2017, the RMP requirements have been in flux based on the changing presidential administrations. The coalition seeks to work with U.S. EPA to develop a lasting process that will address safety concerns with the final RMP Rule amendments.

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ACA Comments to Green Seal on PFAS in GS-11 Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains and Sealers

ACA submitted comments to Green Seal on the organization's proposed changes to GS-11 related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paints, coatings, stains and sealers. In its comments, ACA noted that the proposed changes to GS-11 do not accurately reflect the marketplace for PFAS in coatings, nor are they indicative of environmental or human health impact of coatings with fluorinated chemistries.

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ACA, Coalition Urge Continued ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations

ACA joined with more than 250 organizations sent to leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance urging the return to the bargaining table with the goal of reaching a new labor contract before the new Jan. 15 contract expiration date.

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ACA Submits Comments on LEED v5, Second Round

ACA submitted a second round of comments to U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v5. The LEED system is the most widely-recognized and widely-used green building system in the world. Earlier in 2024, USGBC released the first draft version of the LEED v5 rating systems for public comment.

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