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Surveying the Regulatory Landscape Continued from page 15 regulatory environment dur- in 2013 and beyond to engage on aspects of updating the nation’s ing the second term, as well premier chemical management law. as a substantial increase in A key ACI goal in TSCA modernization is to ensure our members’ enforcement activities. ability to innovate and formulate. ACI is committed to efforts that During President Obama’s focus priorities and are practical, first term, The U.S. Dept. of timely, transparent and respon- Transportation (DOT) pub- sive to the needs of consumers lished a significant rulemaking and other stakeholders, while that eliminates the ORM-D managing a risk-based approach. classification for all modes by The resulting program should Jan. 1, 2014, which will have encourage innovation, be cred- a substantial impact on con- ible, and acknowledge the benefits sumer products’ manufactur- our products provide to enhance ers and distributors. health and the quality of life. U.S. OSHA also published It should be noted that EPA con- one of the most significant tinues to explore its TSCA rule- rulemakings in its history. making authority in light of the Hunt current state of legislative activi- ties. In addition to the above item By adopting the GHS on chemical identity rulemaking dustry segment will be nificant New Use Rules (SNURs) Troutman-activities, EPA has issued Sig- standards, every in affected by the new and, using prioritization factors and data sources that it announced hazard communication last year, EPA has issued a list of 83 chemicals that it will conduct and safety data sheet risk assessments on over the next five years. standards. With imple- Several states, especially California, Washington and Oregon, are mentation dates of considering chemical regulations that could have a great impact on Dec. 1, 2013 (Hazard the cleaning product supply chain. Communication Train- ing) and July 1, 2015 Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) (Labeling, Safety Data As part of its post-election coverage, Bloomberg BNA Daily Environ- Sheets), during the last ment Report interviewed a number of trade groups representing the 18 months of the Presi- chemical and consumer products industries regarding what is antici- dent’s second term, you pated with the return of the current administration. The Consumer can certainly count on an increase in the number of inspections Specialty Products Association (CSPA) was asked for its thoughts and civil penalty cases. on the top issues where they may see immediate traction. “The CSPA expects the EPA in the near future to spell out re- Douglas Troutman, American Cleaning Institute (ACI) VP & quirements for what are known as ‘minimum risk’ pesticide prod- Counsel, Government Affairs. ucts,” the CSPA noted in response on www.cspa.org. “EPA submit- ACI anticipates that at the federal and state levels, the regulatory ted a draft proposed rule to clarify the exemption requirements for climate will remain fully active in 2013. minimum risk pesticides to the departments of Agriculture and At EPA, draft rules regarding how the Agency seeks information Health & Human Services in December 2011 for interagency re- on chemical identity in light of confidential business information view. According to CSPA, the rule is expected to require testing to remain of great interest, to both chemical manufacturers and the ensure such minimal risk products are effective, as well as certain consumer product makers who innovate with those chemicals. product chemistry and stability testing for the products, which are ACI continues to seek modernization of the Toxic Substances exempted from more significant regulation under Section 25(b) of Control Act (TSCA). It will be important to have EPA at the table the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.” 26 Spray January 2013


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