TRFA Committee formed to report on chemical regulation.
Press Release Summary:
A Regulatory Affairs Committee has been formed in response to growing regulations affecting chemical products. Its primary role is to identify and track existing and proposed regulations and policies that may impact TRFA companies as well as communicate these issues to TRFA members. Likewise, the committee will support open communication among the Committee, TRFA members, and the Board of Directors on regulatory issues.
Original Press Release:
TRFA Announces New Regulatory Affairs Committee
Glen Ellyn, IL-Responding to the growing number of regulations affecting chemical products, the Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced the formation of a new Regulatory Affairs Committee that will provide an ongoing assessment and communication of current and emerging regulatory issues that could impact TRFA members.
Julie O'Brien, Manager, Product Safety, Air Products and Chemicals, has graciously agreed to chair the new committee which will report to the TRFA Board of Directors in an advisory capacity.
The primary role of the Committee is to identify and track existing and proposed regulations and policies that may impact TRFA companies, and to communicate these issues to TRFA members. Likewise the Committee will support open communication among the Committee, TRFA members and the Board of Directors on regulatory issues. The Committee will also refer significant concerns to the Board of Directors for their consideration. Due to increasing chemical regulations and product scrutiny, the following priority topics are recommended for review by the Regulatory Committee: Bisphenol A, TSCA reform/ChAMP, REACH, and the Canadian Chemicals Management Program.
Persons interested in participating in the new committee should contact TRFA at info@trfa.org or (630) 942-6596.
TRFA is comprised of thermoset formulators, raw material suppliers, distributors, equipment manufacturers, manufacturer sales representatives of materials or equipment, importers of raw materials or processing or other equipment, consulting firms and academic institutions serving industries which include adhesives, coatings, civil engineering applications, electrical laminates, composites, tooling, castings and moldings. To learn more about TRFA, please visit the website at www.trfa.org or contact the association at (630) 942-6596.
