Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to harmonize the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international standards. Read More…
Legislation to bring the PaintCare program to Illinois, was adopted by the Illinois General Assembly on May 19. At press time, the legislation was to be sent to Gov. J. B. Pritzker. Read More…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sought feedback on updating the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims. The Green Guides provide guidance to businesses that want to use environmental marketing claims in their advertising and labeling, and aim to help businesses avoid deceptive or misleading environmental claims. Read More…
In a significant victory for the paint industry, last week, the Washington legislature passed a bill requiring the state Department of Ecology (DOE) to petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reevaluate standards for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). ACA had vigorously opposed the original bill language, which would have established a complete ban on inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in paints and printing inks, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Read More…
On March 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to adopt miscellaneous petitions and update certain regulatory requirements. Comments are now due on June 16, 2023. Read More…
The proposed amendments apply to the Synthetic Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that apply to SOCMI. These amendments also apply to Group I and II polymers and resins industries. Read More…