NASF Public Policy Update September 2022 The November midterm elections are less than two months away, Congress has returned from August recess and the Supreme Court has reopened oral arguments to the public this fall for the first time since the pandemic. On the regulatory front, there is much activity underway with an impact on …
As the surface finishing industry makes final preparations for this year’s NASF SUR/FIN exhibit and conference, new legislative and regulatory initiatives are advancing… As anticipated, major PFAS legislation targeting surface finishing has been reintroduced in Congress and will likely be in the mix of amendments for a major defense spending bill before the end of the year. NASF …
As the Biden Administration’s legislative agenda faces continued headwinds in Congress, several regulatory initiatives are advancing. This month’s update highlights several new developments in April, including a highly ambitious new climate disclosure and reporting rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for publicly traded companies that would impact upstream suppliers and customers. Other major …
With the NASF Washington Forum slated for next week, the Biden Administration today announced plans to expand domestic production of critical minerals. This follows the release of White House plans a few weeks ago to strengthen U.S. supply chains and invest in manufacturing and infrastructure. The EPA issued its 5-year strategic plan this week, which …
As this year’s NASF Washington Forum approaches, Congress last week advanced legislation to boost the domestic semiconductor industry and fund a wide range of supply chain, science and other initiatives to raise US global competitiveness. New PFAS legislation is also emerging as the White House reviews EPA rules to make PFOS a hazardous substance subject …
With the beginning of a new year, several significant regulatory developments are emerging. This month’s update provides a summary of these key developments in Washington and states that are impacting the surface finishing industry. U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Standard – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay for now on the implementation of …
As the year comes to a close, speculation abounds over whether the U.S. Supreme Court will block OSHA from enforcing its emergency COVID-19 workplace standard for large employers – the Court will hold a special hearing on January 7, 2022 as OSHA delays enforcement efforts until January 10, 2022. See the detailed update with an …
Several new announcements have been made in recent weeks, including: Key Metals Added to U.S. Critical Minerals List – The US Geological Survey proposed adding nickel and zinc to the 2021 draft U.S. Critical Minerals List; New PFAS Strategic Roadmap Released – EPA’s ambitious and wide-ranging new PFAS Strategic Roadmap for regulation; OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine Standard …
Federal actions this fall have placed historic regulatory attention on the finishing industry and its practices. This update highlights several topics, including: Calls intensify to regulate the entire surface finishing industry, EPA expands its regulatory authority over articles containing chemicals substances, NASF comments on PFAS reporting requirements, OSHA awaits final COVID vaccine rule review from …
The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its Public Policy Update for September 2021. Some of the highlights in the update are summarized below. You can access the May 2021 Public Policy Update here. President Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements, OSHA to Initiate New Standard and Enforcement — President Biden announced broad COVID-19 …
