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Plastic straw bans gain momentum
San Francisco has joined numerous other California communities in banning plastic drinking straws to eliminate litter and protect the environment. […]
Advocacy Matters
While testifying at the United States Trade Representative Section 301 Committee hearings regarding proposed tariffs on Chinese imports, NAFEM was […]
ENERGY STAR verification pilot update
Work continues to streamline the ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency verification testing by combining it with quarterly product-safety factory auditing. Leveraging the […]
NAFEM testifies again on Capitol Hill to encourage additional tariff exclusions
On August 20, NAFEM again testified before the Section 301 Committee, chaired by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). In its testimony and written comments NAFEM submitted, […]
What we’re watching
If you learn of a federal, state or local issue potentially impacting your business, let us know. NAFEM is here […]
New Prop 65 warning requirements take effect Aug. 30
California Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires companies to inform […]
California issues draft Air Protection Blueprint
CARB, the California Air Resources Board, has issued a draft of its Air Protection Blueprint identifying impacted communities and strategies […]
U.S. Supreme Court asked to review District Court’s decision to vacate EPA SNAP rule
Attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the U.S. […]
NAFEM responds to EPA request for rulemaking process improvements
On August 13, NAFEM submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Increasing Consistency […]
USTR announces third, proposed list of $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports
On July 10, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a proposed list of Chinese imports, found in Annex A of a draft Federal Register notice, […]