ACA, Coalition Comment on Northeast Waste Management Officials Association Draft Legislation
ACA 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.
ACA Comments on Northeast Waste Management Officials Association Draft PFAS Legislation
In its comments, ACA 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
ACA 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.
ACA Opposition to NJ PFAS Bills, S. 3177/ A. 4758
ACA joined a coalition expressing opposition to legislation in New Jersey, S. 3177/ A. 4758, germane to PFAS reporting requirements, restrictions, and product bans.
ACA Supports DRIVE Safe Integrity Act
ACA joined a coalition supporting federal legislation, H.R.3408, to address the nation’s trucker shortage amid continued supply chain challenges.
ACA Letter on Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Tin Mill Products
ACA 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.
ACA Opposition to Minnesota HF 2310/SF 2438
In its opposition to the Minnesota legislation, ACA 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.
ACA Supports Passage of Maine Bill, LD 1214
ACA 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.
ACA Comments on FTC Revision of Green Guides
ACA submitted detailed comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on the agency's contemplation of updating its Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”), which have remained unchanged since 2012.
ACA Supports California AB 1526: Aerosol Coatings Management under California’s PaintCare Program
ACA supports California legislation, AB 1526, which makes technical but important changes to California’s architectural paint recovery program, among other unrelated changes in the bill. Specifically, the proposed changes will incorporate spray paint within the definition of architectural paint, as defined, and permit this type of paint to be managed under the scope of California’s existing PaintCare program.