Chemicals/Chemical Industry

Michigan Farm Bureau advocated to Congress for reforms to the regulatory system, specifically updates to how agricultural chemistries are reviewed and approved. Farmers need a regulatory system that is fair, transparent, adheres to the will of Congress, takes economic impact into account, and respects our freedoms Crop protection tools go through a rigorous process to get to market and are regularly reviewed by the manufacturers and government agencies Farmers now face additional uncertainty due to EPA's new requirements to do more to prevent endangered species impacts from pesticides Farm Bureau policy supports: Use of sound science in rulemaking Coordination between USDA and EPA on regulations affecting agriculture Estimating the cost and benefits of regulations Ensuring transparency in the rulemaking process Vigorous congressional oversight Litigation reform Funding for IR4 bio-pesticide research program for minor crops MFB supported the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act. The bill would reaffirm FIFRAs standard that the EPA is the single authority on pesticide labeling and packaging requirements. The bill ensures the EPA doesnt take any action, including approving label requirements, contradictory to the agencys science-based views. The Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act will provide certainty to producers and consumers, ensuring the tools supporting the agriculture industry and food supply chain remain safe and available. The bill would preempt states from imposing their own labeling requirements.

Increase awareness of the need to have more critical minerals domestically.

Toxic Substance Control Act; Trade Policy; Shipper Coalition Matters; Organic Chemical Manufacturing; Proposed EPA Risk Management Rule on Asbestos; Rail Safety; Tank Car Safety; Reciprocal Switching; Rail Customer Service; Risk Management & Reporting

Issues related to public and private sector usage of titanium and magnesium powders.

Plastic Waste / Advanced Recycling; PFAS; CFATS Reauthorization; State Polluter Pays Retroactive Penalty provisions and related issues; TSCA Reform; Endangered Species Act Reauthorization/Reform; The Hazardous Organic National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HON Rule) H.R. 5301 / S. 2975 Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; H.R. 3898 Promoting Efficient Reviews for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (PERMIT); H.R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act

Support risk-based approach, peer-reviewed data regarding the continued sale and use of pesticide products Maintain federal and state pre-emption of pesticide regulatory decisions Oppose expansion of the Conservation Reserve Program, which takes fertile land out of production Support legislation to clarify FIFRA labels to create uniformity of pesticide labels Support the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, which eliminates the NPDES PGP requirements for commercial pesticide applicators - Support H.R. 3824 Oppose new Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Response Plans new regulations Working on ag stormwater discharge permitting provisions within H.R. 3898 Support permitting reforms such as NEPA reforms (HR 4776 - SPEED Act)

Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) TSCA implementation

Support reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. Support for the No Industrial Restrictions in Secret (NO IRIS) Act (S. 623 / H.R. 1415)

Issue related to HTPB manufacturing. Issues related to advanced composite materials manufacturing.

-Implementation of Cybersecurity Reporting Law -Issues related to Toxic Substances Control Act Reform -Safer Choice Program Authorization Act (S. 4664)