Being Heard: the 2017 NACD Washington Fly-In It's always important to stand up and be counted in a democracy, and that's even more true at a time like this, when there are so many competing voices being raised at once. So it's vital that organizations like NACD exist, providing not only training and best [...]
The earthquake disaster in Japan serves as a reminder to the chemical industry to be prepared for every contingency.
Responsible Distribution verification by NACD member companies delivers peace of mind AND business advantages to members.
NACD comes out in favor of extending safety and security legislation enacted after 9/11.
We look forward industry leaders and a new Congress working side-by-side to ensure fair regulation and increased prosperity for the companies, communities and workers involved in our industry.
NPE Based Nonionics on Their Way Out? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released action plans on August 18, 2010 proposing restrictions on nonyl phenol (NP) and nonyl phenol ethoxylates (NPEs), under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The action was taken as part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s previously announced commitment to strengthen [...]
Got TEA? – You may need CFATS! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) covering sites handling over 300 Chemicals of Interest. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/chemsec_appendixa-chemicalofinterestlist.pdf The listed chemicals were identified in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007. This table lists Minimum Concentrations and Screening Thresholds for addressing Release, Theft [...]
Triclosan Trouble The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it is reviewing the safety of triclosan, the active ingredient in many antibacterial soaps and body washes. This follows the December 10th release of the Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The [...]