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NACD Statement on EPA Administrator Pruitt's Resignation NACD President Eric R. Byer issued this statement following the resignation of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
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NACD’s Schofer, Glaser Earn Association Executive Credential NACD announced that the association’s Chief Operating Officer Lucinda Schofer and Vice President of Membership and Education Matt Glaser have earned the American Society of Association Executive’s (ASAE) Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry. |
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Statement from NACD President Eric Byer on Generalized System of Preferences Public Hearing The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Subcommittee on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) held a public hearing on its review of the eligibility of several countries, including India, Indonesia and Thailand, for benefits under the GSP program. Expressing concern about the impact of the removal of GSP benefits from these countries, NACD President Eric R. Byer made the following statement. |
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NACD Staff, Members Participate in Congressional CFATS Roundtables NACD staff and representatives from NACD member companies Columbus Chemical Industries and Brown Chemical Co., Inc. participated in meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of securing the multi-year reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program that regulates high-risk chemical facilities to ensure they have security measures in place to thwart bad actors. |
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NACD Welcomes Letter Urging CFATS Renewal NACD President Eric R. Byer issued the following statement regarding a recently distributed “dear colleague” letter in the U.S. House of Representatives urging the multi-year reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. |
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NACD Praises CSB Chairperson Sutherland for Her Vision, Passion and Service NACD President Eric R. Byer issued the following statement regarding the announcement of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland’s resignation. |
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NACD Welcomes New Proposed Rule on RMP NACD President Eric R. Byer issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new proposed rule on its Risk Management Plan (RMP) program. |
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NACD Lauds ACC President Cal Dooley for His Years of Leadership and Service NACD President Eric R. Byer issued the following statement regarding the announcement of American Chemistry Council (ACC) President Cal Dooley’s retirement. |
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Chemical Distributors Advocate for Rail Reform and Counterterrorism Security Standards Nearly 90 NACD members are heading to Capitol Hill to urge Congressional representatives and regulatory officials to support antiterrorism programs that keep our nation secure and to implement reforms that will help countless American businesses who rely on freight rail to remain competitive in today’s business world. |
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EPA Data Shows Chemical Distributors Had Lowest Average Emissions in 2016 According to an analysis by the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) of recently-released U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data for the year 2016, the chemical distribution industry had the lowest average emissions per facility of any reporting industry. |
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NACD Applauds Illinois Resolution Recognizing NACD Responsible Distribution® NACD welcomed the approval of Illinois House Resolution 908 sponsored by Representatives Keith Wheeler (R-District 50), David Olsen (R-District 81), John Connor (D-District 85), and Natalie Manley (D-District 98). The bill recognizes the benefits of NACD Responsible Distribution®, the association’s mandatory third-party-verified environmental, health, safety and security program. |
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