Drones

ACC Applauds Drone Provisions in FAA Reauthorization Bill

Congress passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that contains important provisions supported by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) that will help protect chemical facilities.

Congress and FAA Must Act to Address National Security Risks Posed by Drones

With nearly one million registered drones America’s skies are growing more crowded and potentially more dangerous. Policymakers cannot overlook the increased safety and security risks associated with drones, particularly when it comes to critical ...

ACC Joint Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for implementation of section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security act of 2016

Section 2209 required the Secretary of Transportation to establish a process to allow operators or proprietors of fixed-site facilities such as oil refineries, chemical facilities, critical infrastructure, to petition the Administrator of the FAA ...

Soaring Drone Use Requires Policymakers to Act

Drones have almost limitless potential to help with a variety of tasks, but they must be operated responsibly and safely. The FAA and Congress must take the necessary steps to keep our skies safe and secure.

Industry Groups Urge FAA to Act on Drone Security

The undersigned business and trade associations write regarding the delayed development of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to Prohibit or Restrict the Operation of an Unmanned Aircraft in Close Prox...

Drone Safety Week Highlights Need for More Action

The popularity of drones continues to grow at a fast pace as folks find new ways to harness this powerful and beneficial technology. More and more companies are finding great utility in using drones to take on burdensome and potentially risky task...

Joint Industry Letter to FAA on Drone Security

The undersigned business and trade associations write regarding the development of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed action to implement Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA).

ACC Letter to FAA on FESSA Implementation

Drones

Drones are becoming an increasingly valuable tool to perform a variety tasks where it is too dangerous or difficult for facility personnel to perform. At the same time, the proliferation of drones present a unique safety and security threat to che...

Chemical Security & Drones

Government statistics show that personal and commercial use of drones in the United States continues to grow at a rapid rate. In fact, there are currently more drones registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) than piloted aircrafts...