Regulatory Review

Adhesive labels for packaging face increased regulations in California

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:01:00 -0400

As any parent understands, you come to rely on certain adages or pronouncements when you want your children to understand your exasperation with their behavior. A favorite around the Collatz household over the years has been, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” It has gotten to the point that I can begin that sentence and get an eye roll and completion of my mantra before the words are actually out of my mouth. If I said the same thing to our friends at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), I wonder if I would get a similar response?

At Long Last, TSCA Reform Passes

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 08:59:00 -0400

I'm going to go out the proverbial limb here and assume that, by the time this issue has printed, the U.S. Senate will have passed legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). I know I have a reputation of being a glass-half-empty kind of guy—but not this time.

Transparency through an Agency Website? Maybe Not.

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Mon, 02 May 2016 09:01:00 -0400

California regulators are at it again. In the name of providing transparency for consumers, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEEHA) may be on the brink of creating more confusion for the public―at the expense of those doing business in the state.

The TSCA Miracle of 2015

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500

Anyone who has read even a few of my previous columns knows I have a cynical streak. I could blame it on my 30 years spent in Washington, D.C., but I suspect I’ve always been a “glass half empty” sort of guy. However, I have now seen that miracles can happen and I have to believe what took place in the Senate with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform bill just before year’s end qualifies.

Regulatory Review: Examining the recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy decision concerning chlorinated paraffins

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:00:00 -0500

Most readers are familiar with the term “collateral damage.” It is generally described as a situation in which injury is inflicted on something other than an intended target.

Regulatory Review: New SDSs and Labels for GHS Compliance - Don't Panic Yet

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0400

Flipping the calendar to June 2015 has provided the kind of dread that can only be rivaled by scheduled root canal work or an IRS audit - especially for those who deal with dual Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and shipping responsibilities within their company.

Regulatory Review: TSCA Reform - The Time is Now

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Fri, 01 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400

By the time you read this column, the battle for Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform will be fully engaged. Battle lines will have been drawn, cosponsors for bills will have been recruited, and charges and counter charges will have been swapped back and forth in Senate committee hearings.

Regulatory Review: Into the West

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 09:00:00 -0500

The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) recently held its annual “forecasting” conference call, during which we prioritize what are believed to be the biggest legislative and regulatory issues for the industry in the upcoming year.

Regulatory Review: Signs of Potential Prop 65 Revisions and their Impact for the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:00:00 -0400

Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs / Blocking up the scenery, breaking up my mind / Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? —Five Man Electrical Band (1971)

Regulatory Review: Adhesives Manufacturers Blindsided from the Left Coast

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 09:00:00 -0400

We all knew it was coming. The California’s Safer Consumer Regulation has been on everybody’s radar screen for years.

Regulatory Review: TSCA Reform - Can the Senate Get There in 2014?

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Thu, 01 May 2014 09:00:00 -0400

About this time last spring, the U.S. Senate actually appeared on the brink of tackling reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Regulatory Review: South Coast Overhaul of Rule 1168 Will Alter VOC Limits

mark.collatz@ascouncil.org (Mark Collatz) — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -0500

It’s unofficially known as the “granddaddy” of adhesive volatile organic compound (VOC) rules.

Regulatory Review: Holistic Environmental Regulation

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -0400

One argument many industries have against environmental regulation has been that it often ignores a holistic view of a product and instead focuses on only one attribute (e.g., volatile organic compounds, or VOCs).

Regulatory Review: TSCA Reform and EPA Actions

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:38:00 -0400

When the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted in 1976, most people interested in chemicals regulation lauded it as the greatest and most advanced piece of chemical legislation of their time.

Regulatory Review: An Introduction to Alternatives Assessment

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Over the past couple of years, the concept of alternative assessment (AA) has become much more common in the regulatory environment.

Regulatory Review: Categorical Considerations for VOC Regulation

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Given any of the variety of adhesive and sealant products on the market, many ASI readers could probably determine the specific VOC rule and level that would apply.

Regulatory Review: North American Phthalate Regulation

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:04:00 -0400

Phthalates serve a vital role in the creation of many polymeric materials.

Regulatory Review: SCAQMD Rule 1168

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:13:00 -0400

South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Volatile Organic Content (VOC) Rule 1168 for Adhesive and Sealant Applications is being reviewed and edited this year.

Regulatory Review: Green Guidance from the FTC

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Though the publication of the revised Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Green Guides” has been significantly delayed, many industries continue to address the sustainability movement and green marketing claims are becoming

REGULATORY REVIEW: The Impact of Uncertain Chemical Regulation

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Regulatory changes will have a strong effect on the adhesives and sealants industry.

REGULATORY REVIEW: California's Green Chemistry Legislation

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In 2008, California Assembly Bill 1879 (AB 1879), which requires the state of California to implement a Green Chemistry Rule or Law by the year 2011, became a law. It