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July 15, 2020

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEWS

Senate Passes Bill to Extend CFATS Program until July 2023 The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) is an important program aimed at preventing chemicals from being stolen, diverted, sabotaged, or deliberately released by terrorist or other bad actors. Current authorization for the program is set to expire on July 23, 2020. READ MORE

EPA Temporary Enforcement Policy will End Aug. 31 On June 29, U.S. EPA issued a Termination Addendum to its temporary enforcement discretion policy for noncompliance with federal environmental laws and permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA's temporary enforcement discretion policy will terminate on Aug. 31, 2020. The termination addendum reminds regulated entities that they are expected to make every effort to comply with environmental laws and permits, and document any instances of noncompliance in accordance with EPA's policy. READ MORE

California Water Board Adopts Definition of Microplastics, Focuses on Drinking Water California’s State Water Resources Control Board adopted a definition of microplastics, which includes plastic particles with three dimensions that are less than 5 millimeters in length.California will use this definition to evaluate the extent of microplastics pollution in waterways in the state. READ MORE

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ACA's COVID-19 Resources Webpage Focuses on Business Impacts, Helpful Guidance Visit ACA’s COVID-19 resource webpage for relevant state and local emergency orders impacting businesses, as well as information and guidance from federal and state agencies. Topics covered include CDC & OSHA guidance; Small Business Administration Loans & IRS information; Department of Labor & EEOC guidance; and EPA & DOT guidance. READ MORE

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ACA Member Webinar: TSCA Update This one-hour webinar on July 23 at 1:00 pm (EDT) will provide an update on developments under the Toxic Control Substances Act (TSCA) related to ongoing risk evaluations, risk mitigation and evaluation of new chemicals. The webinar will address EPA’s final risk evaluations for the first 10 chemicals and considerations for subsequent risk mitigation rules that EPA will develop over the next two years. The webinar will also encompass the final scoping documents for the next 20 risk evaluations and ACA’s advocacy efforts related to EPA’s New Chemical Review program. ACA members must use their login credentials to register. READ MORE

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ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY NEWS

ACA's Architectural Coatings Q2 2020 Report: DIY Demand Grows as Homeowners Stay-at-Home, PRO Market Declines The report and forecast is based on such things as existing home sales data published by industry groups such as the National Association of Realtors; current government statistics, such as construction figures; and historical data, including the discontinued Census Bureau MA325F report on paints and coatings shipments. The model is refreshed quarterly. NOTE: Members must use their login credentials to fully access this content. READ MORE

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ACA's Industrial Coatings Q2 2020 Report: Estimating a V-Shaped Curve for COVID-19 Impact on Manufacturing The report and forecast for is based on such things asdurable goods manufacturing and overall manufacturing productivity and labor hours as key predictors of industrial/OEM coatings demand. The model is refreshed quarterly.NOTE:Members must use their login credentials to fully access this content. READ MORE

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BUSINESS NEWS

Orion Engineered Carbons Commissions New Air Emissions Controls at U.S. Facility Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has completed an upgrade of its emissions controls at its plant in Orange, Texas. READ MORE

Biesterfeld Opens Lab and Innovation Center in Hamburg According to the company, an existing laboratory in Hamburg has been integrated into the new application laboratory to make the new Biesterfeld Lab and Innovation Center. READ MORE

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LANXESS Begins Construction of APAC Applications Development Center in Shanghai LANXESS stated that it is an important milestone and a new starting point in the process of innovation and development of the chemical industry of Shanghai. READ MORE

Nouryon to Build Hydroperoxide Facility in Ningbo, China According to Nouryon, the manufacturing facility is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2021 and will have an annual capacity for 35,000 tons of TBHP/TBA. READ MORE

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Maroon Group Acquires Holland Chemicals As part of Maroon Group, Holland Chemicals will continue to focus on its core markets while leveraging Maroon’s North American footprint, broad product offering, operational infrastructure, and digital capabilities READ MORE

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