ACC and SOCMA Announce Agenda For 2015 Global Chemical Regulations Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This year's Global Chemical Regulations Conference and Exhibition (GlobalChem) will take place March 2-4, at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore, Md. The annual conference provides industry leaders, regulators and stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the latest developments around the world for managing the safe use of chemicals.

The three-day conference, hosted by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA), kicks off with a fundamentals workshop that will take a comprehensive look at the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as well as federal regulatory compliance and international chemical regulation. The agenda features two keynote speakers. Professor John Graham of the University of Indiana will discuss lessons from current regulatory programs in Europe, Canada and the United States, and Dr. Tom Lyon of the University of Michigan will discuss the intersection of voluntary environmental programs and corporate social responsibility.

Additionally, Wendy Cleland-Hamnett of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide insight into the Agency's regulatory priorities for this year. Over the course of the conference, attendees will also hear from experts on a wide range of important topics, including risk assessments, green chemistry and nanotechnology.

"GlobalChem provides an invaluable forum to discuss the most pressing issues that are shaping the development of regulations to protect public health, as well as how we put chemistry to work in order to meet the world's challenges," said ACC President and CEO Cal Dooley. "This year represents a unique opportunity to make significant improvements to how chemicals are managed, especially here in the United States. Working together to pass meaningful, bipartisan reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act will be vital to ensure the safety of chemicals, help grow our economy and foster innovation in our industry."

"Keeping up with the changing world of chemical regulation is becoming more challenging, especially for small- and medium-sized companies," said SOCMA President and CEO Lawrence D. Sloan. "Fortunately, GlobalChem provides a thorough look at existing, as well as developing, chemical policy by some of the most knowledgeable experts from around the globe. With a program that dives deep into key issues—from TSCA to international trade—we anticipate another productive dialogue about regulatory and legislative challenges and opportunities facing our industry."

ACC and SOCMA also announced that the following organizations have all confirmed their sponsorship of this year's Conference and Exhibition: Alston & Bird LLP; Beveridge & Diamond, PC; CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society; Keller and Heckman LLP;  REACH24H Consulting Group; SafeTec Compliance Systems Inc.; SHES Chemical Consulting; Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Thompson Hine LLP; and Technology Sciences Group Inc.

For real-time news updates from the conference, follow ACC (@AmChemistry) and SOCMA (@SOCMA) on Twitter. You may also join the conversation by using the hashtag #GlobalChem. Also, be sure to join thousands of industry professionals on ACC's private LinkedIn group and SOCMA's private LinkedIn group, and subscribe to ACC's and SOCMA's respective blogs, American Chemistry Matters and SOCMA Blog.

To learn more about the conference agenda and to register, visit http://www.globalchem.org.

About ACC

http://www.americanchemistry.com

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care^®, common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is an $812 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is the nation's largest exporter, accounting for twelve percent of all U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation's critical infrastructure.

About SOCMA

https://www.socma.com

SOCMA is the only U.S.-based trade association dedicated solely to the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. Since 1921, we have represented a diverse membership of small, medium and large chemical companies, making us the leading authority on this sector. SOCMA has a global membership of over 220 companies, which employ more than 46,000 workers in the U.S. alone. The value of the products and services provided by SOCMA members is $24 billion, and the industry's impact on the U.S. GDP is upwards of $2.9 trillion. ChemStewards® is SOCMA's flagship environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) continuous performance improvement program.  ChemStewards was created from industry's commitment to reducing our environmental footprint.  Industry created ChemStewards to meet the unique needs of the batch custom, and specialty chemical industry. As a mandatory requirement for SOCMA members engaged in the manufacturing or handling of chemicals, ChemStewards is helping participants reach for superior EHS&S performance.  To learn more visit www.chemstewards.com.

ACC Contact: Scott Jensen, (202) 249-6511
Email: [email protected]
SOCMA Contact: Jennifer Drogus, (202) 721-4182
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates