The ACD President was joined by the office of U.S. Representative Laurel Lee (FL-15), the National Security Council, the Center for Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Agency, the American Chemistry Council, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, the Fertilizer Institute, and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers to help explain the consequences of the program’s expiration back in July 2023. 

The ACD warned how the proposed rule would exacerbate inefficiencies that already exist in the current Toxic Substances Control Act Section 6 risk evaluation process.

The letter urges the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to tie important conditions to the authority to allow the transport of hazardous materials by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution urged the agency to reconsider proposed changes outlined in its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) due to potential industry disruption concerns.

In this role, Donadoni will oversee NACD’s membership and Responsible Distribution programs, develop and execute strategic approaches enhancing online education programs, and will manage the development team. 

President and CEO Eric R. Byer announced the promotion of six staff members across key departments and said, “With these promotions, we set a powerful precedent for growth, innovation, and continued excellence, solidifying our position as industry leaders.”

The statement followed the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass H.R. 4470, legislation to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security (CFATS) program, prior to its expiration date.

The comments highlighted the negative impact that these regulations would have on the chemical industry and the U.S. economy, and urged EPA to instead consider requiring a workplace chemical protection program (WCPP).