Advocacy

March ’22 at-a-glance … environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed more stringent standards to reduce emissions from commercial-delivery trucks and short-haul tractors beginning […]


03.24.2022

March ’22 at-a-glance … regulations

In the U.S., the current focus on extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws is primarily directed at plastic and packaging. However, […]


03.24.2022

February ’22 at-a-glance … regulations

On Feb. 4, the House passed the nearly $300 billion America COMPETES Act of 2022, its response to the Senate’s […]


02.24.2022

February ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain

In anticipation of the Senate beginning to consider the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), passed by the House passed late […]


02.24.2022

February ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a request for public comment on the Section 232 exclusions request process for […]


02.24.2022

February ’22 at-a-glance … energy

In response to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s 2021 Review of Methods Used by the U.S. Department […]


02.24.2022

February ’22 at-a-glance … environment

NAFEM continues to work with a broad, industry coalition to address Quebec’s Ministry of Environment and Fight Against Climate Change (MOE) […]


02.24.2022

DOE and EPA agenda outlined, expect activity to increase significantly

The administration regularly reports on the upcoming activities of the various governmental agencies through the Unified Agenda, the latest of […]


01.27.2022

EPA also identifies priorities in Agenda

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) activities also listed in the Unified Agenda include: Continued discussion of restrictions on certain hydrofluorocarbons […]


01.27.2022

January ’22 at-a-glance … environment

An industry coalition, which includes guidance from NAFEM, is forming a working group to assess how to best comply with […]


01.27.2022

January ‘22 at-a-glance … regulations

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s proposed vaccine or testing mandate for companies with 100+ employees Jan. 13. […]


01.27.2022

January ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the first major update to U.S. maritime law in 20 years, passed the House […]


01.27.2022