ACA is asking that the Washington Department of Ecology take further investigative action by completing another study and convening a stakeholder advisory committee to review the state of science, fully understand potential alternatives, and examine environmental tradeoffs and any potential unintended impacts of a ban on the use of copper in antifouling paints for recreational vessels.
The new definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ is far narrower than the previous version, as it excludes federal oversight of isolated wetlands and ephemeral streams that only flow after a heavy rainfall.
According to BÜFA Composite Systems, the purchase of AOC (UK) Ltd. not only expands its presence in the English market, but also consolidates its leading position as a specialty manufacturer for the composites market in Europe.
To help with the transformation, OQ has launched an integration program to form one company from nine core assets: Orpic, Oman Oil Company, Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production, Oman Gas Company, Duqm Refinery, Salalah Methanol Company, Oman Trading International, Oxea, and Salalah Liquified Petroleum Gas.
The company stated that this investment will support the strong growth of Eastman’s high-performance branded paint protection and window film products.
According to Milliken, the addition of Borchers—particularly its expertise in specialty coating additives—further builds Milliken’s comprehensive solutions portfolio, aligned with the company’s strategic objective to develop a global range of growth platforms.
BASF stated that by expanding its portfolio in the field of adhesives, parquet flooring, automotive and industry coatings, it is making a valuable contribution to the change from solvent-based coating systems to environmentally friendlier and more sustainable water-based systems.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing to amend its definition of Paint and Paint-related Waste under the regulations.
New York’s rule is based on the Northeast Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase II model AIM rule limiting volatile organic compound (VOC) content; however, it deviates from the OTC model in that NYSDEC has decided to eliminate floor coatings from the small container exemption.
If the PaintCare bill passes and is enacted, New Jersey would join Oregon, California, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Minnesota, Maine, Colorado, Washington, New York and the District of Columbia, all of enacted legislation to implement the ACA- and industry-conceived platform for the proper and effective management of post-consumer paint.
