The American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauded the introduction of legislation to strengthen the regulatory system and push back against the EPA in what ACC sees as flawed science in rulemaking.
“Chemistry is the driving force behind American innovation,” said Chris Jahn, president and CEO with ACC.
In a recent ACC press release, Jahn said the organization supports responsible regulation based on science, innovation and supply-chain resilience. Unfortunately, he said, regulatory actions by the EPA against the chemical industry fall short of these standards. The ACC cautions that without proper regulations, critical chemistries may become less available, adversely affecting the climate, infrastructure, agriculture and supply chain of the country.
“It’s quite simple,” Jahn said in a statement. “America’s success depends on American chemistry."
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the No Industrial Restrictions In Secret Act (No IRIS Act), which would limit the EPA's use of assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program.
Jahn warned that the IRIS program jeopardizes many essential critical chemistries. “The IRIS program, which has never been authorized by Congress, produces assessments that defy common sense,” Jahn said.
The ACC thanked Senator Kennedy and Congressman Glenn Grothman for their efforts to promote sound science and protect America's ability to compete and innovate.
The Sound Science for Farmers Act, proposed by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), aim to improve stakeholder outreach and scientific quality for EPA assessments, risk evaluations and regulatory actions related to important chemistries in the agricultural, food safety and manufacturing sectors.
“We applaud Senators Budd and Manchin for introducing this important legislation to support American farmers and protect our food supply,” Jahn said. “The Sound Science for Farmers Act is supported by a broad coalition of stakeholders and will bring needed accountability and scientific rigor to the evaluation of chemistries used in agriculture.”
