Items Tagged with 'regulation/legislation'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final risk evaluation for formaldehyde conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Formaldehyde Panel issued a statement challenging the scientific rigor of EPA’s assessment. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will formally designate five known or probable carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) that will undergo a risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 

The final EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE, and require worker protections for all remaining uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the meeting minutes and final report from the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals virtual public meeting regarding the 2024 draft TSCA risk evaluation for di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and the hazard analysis supporting the draft risk evaluation for di-isononyl phthalate (DINP).

Representatives from Palmer Holland and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) answer questions about the latest challenges in the chemical distribution industry. 

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joined officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to underscore the value of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program.

The only North American sustainability event for the adhesive and sealant industry, ASC’s annual Sustainability Summit is set to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, from September 23–25, 2024.

The EPA's ban on methylene chloride, published on April 30, 2024, addresses the health risks associated with the chemical, including various forms of cancer and neurotoxicity.

The EPA reports that this final action, also known as a risk management rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), will protect people from health risks while allowing key uses to continue safely with a robust new worker protection program.

Because of their unique properties in the electronics sector, adhesives and sealants make a difference in terms of process efficiency, design optimization, durability, repairability, and recycling.