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While there are certain aspects of the final rule that ACC supports – most notably, the Agency’s approach to root cause analysis of process safety incidents – ACC has several significant concerns.
Chemical manufacturing facilities, like other critical infrastructure such as the electrical sector, were identified early-on as potential high-risk targets. So, while DHS began the important work of establishing what is now known as the Chemical ...
ACC and its members are long-time supporters of CFATS because it is vital to national security and protecting the chemical sector from an act of terrorism. CFATS has a solid 15-year regulatory history, and the program has continued to deliver real...
ACC and its members are long-time supporters of CFATS because it is critical to the security of our industry and the nation. Passing the Senate bill will provide much needed regulatory certainty for CFATS, which will help support the chemical indu...
The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has understandably raised a lot of questions and concerns. Safety, including freight rail safety, is a top priority for the U.S. chemicals manufacturing industry
“ACC and its members are proud to be part of an industry that puts safety at the core of its operations and that has worked cooperatively with EPA to protect the safety of workers and communities,” says Dr. Kimberly Wise White, vice president of R...
“ACC and its members are committed to continual improvement of our industry’s overall safety performance. We remain committed to working with EPA in preventing accidental chemical releases."
Over the past two decades we have come a long way when it comes to securing the country and the chemical sector. But, there is still more that can and must be done.
Hazardous waste regulations are developed and implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as directed by Congress in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA).
American Chemistry Council (ACC) members, including those who manufacture diisocyanates (DII), strive to create a safe and healthy workplace. In fact, research shows workers in the chemistry business are safer than workers in agriculture, retail, ...