Government - Legal
The American Chemistry Council kicked off a stepped-up advertising and lobbying campaign on Sept. 20 against "troubling" regulatory overreach for plastics and chemicals in Washington.
A fraud trial against former president of tire importer and distributor Winland International Inc. has been delayed a third time, this time until Feb. 26, 2024.
As part of a plan to cut EPA funding 39 percent, House Republicans also adopted budget language supporting chemical recycling, bioplastics work and reusable packaging.
EPA is proposing major cuts to fenceline air emissions from large plastics and chemical plants in a bid to reduce cancer risks to those living nearby. The plan is drawing intense interest.
The U.S. International Trade Commission decided to maintain existing antidumping duty orders on imports of ESBR from four countries after completing a five-year sunset review of the measures.
India has launched an antidumping investigation on the imports of isobutylene-isoprene rubber from China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the U.S.
The U.S. EPA will not pursue civil rights investigations into two Louisiana governmental departments for their issuance of permits for chemical plants near St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes, predominantly Black areas.
A recent decision by the Italian government will see major Pirelli shareholder Sinochem stripped of its power to nominate candidates for the CEO position of the tire maker.
California's Assembly Bill 844 proposal sets efficiency standards for the tire industry that are intended to protect the environment and save consumers money. But the impact on the tire industry could be greater than expected.
The Italian government has exercised its "golden power" on Pirelli to reduce major shareholder Sinochem's influence on the tire maker.