With the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reauthorization, chemical security and the introduction of the European REACH program into the United States, chemical regulatory issues will be front and center for the foreseeable future. These issues not only impact chemical producers, manufacturers and importers, but also all major users of manufactured chemical products.
Our nation's chemical statutes date back to the 1970s and 1980s. Congress and the administration have both made commitments to strengthen or replace the existing statutes. Over the last decade, there has been an increased interest in the security of the country's chemical facilities due to the potential terror threat. With the reliance of the American people on chemical products and the importance of chemical manufacturers to our economy, any changes to the chemical regulatory programs must be delicately balanced.
B&D Consulting's professionals aid the chemical industry and its stakeholders to ensure that new statutes and regulations balance the needs of cost-effectiveness without preventing a disruption of products to the American consumer. We aid companies in securing federal and Congressional recognition of improved refining processes and other advanced technologies. B&D Consulting's energy, climate and environment practice has extensive experience with chemical regulatory programs from our work with Congress and the administration, including the Pollution Prevention and Toxics Office at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Recent examples of our experience include:
- Introduced a cybersecurity company developing chemical facility security products to the Departments of Energy, Defense and Homeland Security, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Monitored and developed a policy position report for Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform hearings