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PVC Applications are Critical to Achieving the United Nations SDGs
September 14, 2023
PVC is one of the most studied materials in the world. It has a long history of use in hundreds of applications because of its durability, flexibility, economics, and safety. […]
Legislative Update: Following Recess, Congress Works to Avoid Shutdown
September 14, 2023
Senate and House Try to Avoid a Shutdown After the August recess, lawmakers are back in session with a packed agenda and little time for action on FY 2024 government […]
Legislative Update: Congress to Return to Busy September as Government Shutdown Looks More Eminent
August 31, 2023
NOTE: Congress remains on their August recess until September 5th for the Senate and September 12th for the House Congress to Return to a Busy September as a Government […]
Legislative Update: EPA Considers Risk Evaluation of Vinyl Chloride
August 17, 2023
EPA Considers Risk Evaluation of Vinyl Chloride Amidst an Industry Debate on the Facts The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has indicated the possibility of launching the first steps toward a […]
Legislative Update: Senate Appropriators Spare EPA of Deep Cuts But Set Stage for a Budget Battle
August 3, 2023
Lawmakers left Washington for the August recess at the end of last week and are not due back in Washington until they reconvene after Labor Day in September. The Senate […]
Legislative Update: EPA Sends Final Definition of Waters of the US, Senators Introduce Bill Focused on Plastic Pellet Dumping
July 20, 2023
EPA Sends Revised WOTUS Rule to OMB The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a final definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to the White House Office of […]
Legislative Update: EPA Submits Proposed TSCA Evaluation Framework to OMB for Interagency Review
July 6, 2023
Congress on Recess with Limited Time Before August Break The House and Senate left Washington for a two-week Independence Day recess at the end of June and are set to […]
Legislative Update: Republicans and Democrats Remain far Apart on Environmental Justice and its Role in Plastics Manufacturing
June 22, 2023
On June 15, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on “Impacts of Plastic Production and Disposal […]