Articles Tagged with ''regulation/legislation''

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.

As regulatory bodies around the globe discuss PFAS, producers of PFAS-containing chemical products are evaluating how to address the issue.  

The Dutch government and four other member states created a joint statement urging sustainable change. The statement is a significant opportunity to limit Europe's external dependencies while moving closer to European climate and environmental goals.

ACD calls on FMC to adopt GOA recommendations to strengthen the ocean shipping system.

The ruling supports PFAS remediation for U.S. public water suppliers (PWS) across the country that have detected any form of PFAS at any level or may do so in the future.

The president and CEO of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) weighed in on the EPA's final rulemaking on the Risk Management Program, stating that the organization will work to fight the final rule.

The FEICA 2024 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO is a highly anticipated event for all stakeholders in the adhesive and sealant industry taking place in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, September 11-13, 2024.