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New law signed into effect yesterday.
Implementation begins
In just the first year, for example, the EPA must complete several formal rulemakings, including to establish processes for prioritisation, risk evaluation and "resetting" the inventory of chemicals in commerce.
Meanwhile, the Lautenberg Act requires the agency to work on risk evaluations for at least ten substances, within the next six months. Additional guidance documents, policies and activities prescribed by the law must also be completed.
EPA's leader Gina McCarthy said the law is a "huge win for public health", and that the agency is "eager to get to work".
Welcome to the 50 million + club!
Starting to think about doubling down.
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More mention of Hybrid in this recent article.
Cheaper Insulation: Is it Worth it?
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Safer Consumer Products Program identifies methylene diphenyl diisocyanates (MDI) in spray polyurethane foam (spray foam) as a chemical of concern for its priority product profile. Never heard of diisocyanates? You are not alone. Diisocyanates are toxic chemicals widely used in many...
Company name: University of California, San Francisco
Published On: Monday June 06th, 2016
[url]https://www.nrdc.org/experts/veena-singla/cheaper-insulation-it-worth-it
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I sent him this.....
www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2015-07-31/when-can-investors-talk-to-companies-
He can say a lot. He needs to research the companies he represents.
Just got off the phone with Steve from IR. Nothing new to report.
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15 USC 2605: Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures
Text contains those laws in effect on May 25, 2016
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53-TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
§2605. Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures
(a) Scope of regulation
If the Administrator finds that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or disposal of a chemical substance or mixture, or that any combination of such activities, presents or will present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, the Administrator shall by rule apply one or more of the following requirements to such substance or mixture to the extent necessary to protect adequately against such risk using the least burdensome requirements:
(1) A requirement
(A) prohibiting the manufacturing, processing, or distribution in commerce of such substance or mixture, or (B) limiting the amount of such substance or mixture which may be manufactured, processed, or distributed in commerce.
(2) A requirement-
(A) prohibiting the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of such substance or mixture for (i) a particular use or (ii) a particular use in a concentration in excess of a level specified by the Administrator in the rule imposing the requirement, or
(B) limiting the amount of such substance or mixture which may be manufactured, processed, or distributed in commerce for (i) a particular use or (ii) a particular use in a concentration in excess of a level specified by the Administrator in the rule imposing the requirement.
(3) A requirement that such substance or mixture or any article containing such substance or mixture be marked with or accompanied by clear and adequate warnings and instructions with respect to its use, distribution in commerce, or disposal or with respect to any combination of such activities. The form and content of such warnings and instructions shall be prescribed by the Administrator.
(4) A requirement that manufacturers and processors of such substance or mixture make and retain records of the processes used to manufacture or process such substance or mixture and monitor or conduct tests which are reasonable and necessary to assure compliance with the requirements of any rule applicable under this subsection.
(5) A requirement prohibiting or otherwise regulating any manner or method of commercial use of such substance or mixture.
(6)(A) A requirement prohibiting or otherwise regulating any manner or method of disposal of such substance or mixture, or of any article containing such substance or mixture, by its manufacturer or processor or by any other person who uses, or disposes of, it for commercial purposes.
(B) A requirement under subparagraph (A) may not require any person to take any action which would be in violation of any law or requirement of, or in effect for, a State or political subdivision, and shall require each person subject to it to notify each State and political subdivision in which a required disposal may occur of such disposal.
(7) A requirement directing manufacturers or processors of such substance or mixture (A) to give notice of such unreasonable risk of injury to distributors in commerce of such substance or mixture and, to the extent reasonably ascertainable, to other persons in possession of such substance or mixture or exposed to such substance or mixture, (B) to give public notice of such risk of injury, and (C) to replace or repurchase such substance or mixture as elected by the person to which the requirement is directed.
TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise regulations on chemicals. TSCA's scope is revised by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate chemicals so that they no longer present unreasonable risks of injury to health or environment instead of requiring the EPA to provide adequate protection against those risks using the least burdensome requirements.
The EPA must conduct and publish a risk evaluation for a chemical if: (1) the EPA determines it may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, or (2) a manufacturer of a chemical requests an evaluation. The EPA must initiate 10 or more risk evaluations in each fiscal year. The EPA is authorized to require testing on a chemical when it is necessary to conduct an evaluation.
If an evaluation determines a chemical will pose an unreasonable risk, the EPA must issue a risk management rule for the chemical. The bill establishes deadlines for conducting and publishing evaluations as well deadlines for publishing risk management rules.
The EPA may grant exemptions from risk management requirements for a specific use of a chemical if: (1) the requirement is not cost-effective with respect to that use; and (2) the specific use is a critical or essential use, or the requirement would significantly disrupt the national economy, national security, or critical infrastructure.
The EPA must: (1) publish a list of certain persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals; (2) designate certain chemicals as PBT chemicals of concern; and (3) promulgate rules with respect to those designated PBTs to reduce likely exposure to the extent practicable.
This bill revises requirements concerning the disclosure of confidential business information, preemption of state law, fees to defray the cost of administering TSCA, and scientific standards and evidence.
I find it very interesting that IF and Hybrid was "invited" by the EPA to meet with them just a couple of weeks before the EPA was given more power to regulate toxic materials by the passing of Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576).
May 24 — On a 403-12 vote, the House approved legislation May 24 that would give the Environmental Protection Agency more authority to evaluate and control the nation's industrial chemicals.
Is the EPA getting their "game plan" together so they can rapidly move against some of their targeted chemicals by meeting with potential players? Like Industrial Finishes and Hybrid?
Recent Anti-Isocyanate Regulatory Pressure
US EPA MDI Action Plan: The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is taking progressive action to regulate and potentially ban isocyanates and has mentioned Hybrid’s technology as an alternative to toxic polyurethane in its MDI Action Plan against isocyanates (see page 4 Figovsky and Shapovalov).
OSHA National Emphasis Program: On June 25, 2013 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the US Department of Labor, initiated a National Emphasis Program to protect workers from the serious health effects from occupational exposure to isocyanates. Isocyanates are found in polyurethane based products. According to OSHA, “Workers exposed to isocyanates can suffer debilitating health problems for months or even years after exposure which could result in death.”
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on March 13, 2014 selected isocyanates and two others substances from a list of 1,100 toxic components that it will focus on with the goal of potentially banning them altogether within the next two years. The announcement is part of a bigger effort to educate consumers and manufacturers about product safety under the Green-Chemistry Law, which went into effect in California last year. Under the law, the agency has jurisdiction to ban these products altogether after following proper protocol. That process includes workshops, a public comment period and requiring manufacturers that want to sell these products in California to determine whether it would be feasible to use safer ingredients.
The US EPA on January 8, 2015 announced that it was taking action to protect consumers from new uses and imports of harmful isocyanates in polyurethane. The EPA’s proposed action, a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), would require manufacturers (including importers) to notify the EPA at least 90 days before starting or resuming new uses of isocyanates in polyurethane based consumer products. The EPA would then have the opportunity to evaluate the intended use of and if necessary, to take action to prohibit or limit all products containing over one tenth of one percent of the chemical including imported products that make their way into the United States.
Here's some news for you.
NEWS BRIEFS
House Approves TSCA Reform Bill In 403-12 Vote
May 24, 2016
House lawmakers on May 24 approved in a 403-12 vote legislation that would overhaul the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by significantly expanding EPA's authority to regulate chemicals, sending the measure to the Senate with hopes of advancing it to President Obama before Congress' Memorial Day recess. The final bill, which is the result of lengthy bipartisan negotiations, drew support from 232 Republicans and 171 Democrats, with three GOP lawmakers and nine Democrats voting against it.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2016/05/25/153991/congress-votes-to-overhaul-nations-chemical-safety-law/
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I hope they put out a PR stating that they have retired the convertible debt.
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Good for you Thora. More people should take your lead.
Totally agree!Bring on the government contracts.
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Great DD pennypro! You know they must be getting preferred vendor status out of this trip.
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Some interesting links if you search Tracey Williamson. Encouraging the meeting with the EPA and we were "invited"
https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/dod
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I own 3%
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Let the chase begin! 6 mil on the bid.........
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Still hanging in there with you NegForce.
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Not me! I picked up enough at 10z to make an even 40 million.
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If you google Evonik and Figovsky you will find a long standing connection with Evonik and Dr. Figovsky. Evonik is putting on the following presentation:
10:40 – 10:55 am
Non-isocyanate Technology for
Ambient Cure Polyurethane Coatings
Dr. Corey King
Evonik
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From the ACS daily report. Survey indicating what is important to the attendees.
Asked what they personally see as the most important innovation, “Highperformance bio-based resins” came in first (48 percent);
second, “Isocyanate-free coatings” (26 percent).
“Stir-in, easily dispersible pigments”
accounted for another 17 percent of responses.
I hope Hybrid got involved in this. Maybe we are???
ninesights.ninesigma.com/rfps/-/rfp-portlet/rfpViewer/2941
From Pu2Pu monthly update www.virtualpu.com/uupdate.php?id=974
Maybe Sharpie should Twitter this outfit.
Foam certification program gaining traction with consumers
Consumers are increasingly doing some due diligence on the foams in their mattresses, according to officials with a not-for-profit foam certification program.Officials with CertiPUR-US, based here, said consumers are interested in the materials inside their sleep sets, especially the foams that are integral components in many mattresses.
Company name: CertiPUR-US
Published On: Wednesday March 30th, 2016
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Very good question.
Still here, holding my 38 million.
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There's a tiny little slap for you.
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Does anyone remeber the article from the Valspar executive where he talked about HCTI? SW just bought Valspar.
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Still holding my 36 million. Also looking to add more this week.
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Me $359,061.00. Need to get that up to an even $400,000 ;)
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I believe Luna is just evaluating the products. They are not supplying any product.
From the website - Luna will assess top performing coatings for cure time, recoat time, and strippability prior to full rain erosion testing at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) per AMS-C-83231A requirements.
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Thanks
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The reason I ask is I was looking at regulatory agencies such as the UK HSE and was wondering about sending a tweet to them with the Hybrid hashtag about the Hybrid product.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/isocyanates.htm
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Sharp, to have the GreenPoly hashtag on your tweets do you need to send them? Sorry, I'm twitter illiterate.