Vinyl trade association reacts to EPA's proposal
WASHINGTON, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vinyl Institute
today reacted to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) proposed designation of vinyl chloride (VC) as a
high priority substance for risk evaluation under the Toxic
Substances Control Act. Below is a statement to be attributed
to Ned Monroe,
president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute:
"EPA's proposal is part of the standard process of review under
TSCA. The Vinyl Institute and our members will continue to
collaborate with EPA as we have to date to ensure they have all the
necessary information during this process. When EPA announced VC
would be one of the five chemicals selected for TSCA prioritization
in December of 2023, the VI committed to working with EPA, and we
have continued to do so throughout.
"This is a multi-year process and we will continue to answer any
questions and act as a conduit of information from the vinyl value
chain to the EPA for a scientific and thorough review of VC. Our
members adhere to some of the most stringent safety and
environmental regulations in the chemical industry, and this
process will demonstrate the production and use of vinyl chloride
are safe."
About the Vinyl Institute
The Vinyl Institute (VI), founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade
association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl
chloride monomer, vinyl additives, and modifiers. The VI works on
behalf of its members to promote the benefits of the world's most
versatile plastic, used to make everything from PVC piping to
flooring, roofing and vinyl siding. The vinyl industry in
the United States employs over
350,000 highly skilled employees at nearly 3,000 facilities and
generates an economic value of $54
billion. For more information, visit vinylinfo.org.
Media Contact
Gil Connolly, The Vinyl Institute
- Washington, DC, 2026644036,
gconnolly@vinylinfo.org, vinylinfo.org
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SOURCE The Vinyl Institute - Washington, DC