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Tell Dept. of Commerce How to Reduce Your Regulations

March 17, 2017
As part of President Trump’s pledge to reduce the regulatory burden on manufacturers, the U.S. Commerce Department has issued a public request for information on regulations that adversely impact domestic […]

EPA Issues Stay of Risk Management Program Rule

March 17, 2017
The EPA has issued a 90-day stay of the Risk Management Program rule under the Clean Air Act.  RMP provides new guidance for chemical accident prevention at facilities that use […]

Tell Senators McCaskill and Heitkamp to Support Regulatory Accountability Act

March 17, 2017
The US Chamber of Commerce is requesting industry leaders in Missouri and North Dakota contact Senators McCaskill and Heitkamp, urging them to cosponsor the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA) in the […]

VI to Address Regulatory Reform at 2017 Fly-in

March 17, 2017

The 2017 Vinyl Industry Congressional Fly-in is quickly approaching, and one of the most important issues this year is regulatory reform.

What Manufacturers Need to Know about Healthcare Design

March 9, 2017

Vinyl manufacturers need to understand cleaning protocols, adverse effects, and more to work successfully in the healthcare design environment.

Trump Budget Would Eliminate RUS for Water Projects

March 7, 2017
President Trump has released his federal budget blueprint for 2018 calling for major cuts to non-defense spending at agencies like EPA.  Also on the chopping block is the Rural Utilities […]

Inhofe Tackles EPA’s Risk Management Program Rule

March 3, 2017
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee, has issued S.J. Res. 28 to prevent EPA from making changes to the Risk […]

Industry Calls for Careful NAFTA Renegotiation

March 3, 2017
A group of chemical industry organizations including the American Chemistry Council, the Chemical Industry Association of Canada and the Mexican Chemical Industry National Association issued a statement on Wednesday praising […]