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EPA's Phthalate Action Plan
October 12, 2012
FVA Presentation to the Small Business Administration
EPA's Design for the Environment Alternative Assessments Program
September 14, 2012
Senator Vitter weighs in at EPA on Chemical Policies Impacting PVC.
NICNAS Existing Chemicals Information Sheet - DINP
September, 2012
Background on Australian DINP Study
FVA Comments on Green Building Certification
June 29, 2012
FVA comments on the General Service Administration's green building certification review as they relate to the June 25, 2012 listening session held at GSA headquarters.
"Plain Talk about PVC" Stressed in Hill Meetings
May 21, 2012
The FVA and Vinyl Institute urge Congress to protect $50 billion U.S. vinyl economy during fly-in.
Flexible Vinyl Alliance Response Regarding Green Building Advisory Cmte. Public Mtg.
May 9, 2012
The FVA responds to the General Services Administration's Green Building Certification review report.
Flexible Vinyl Alliance Response Regarding LEED 2012 MR Credit
March 26, 2012
The FVA responds to the U.S. Green Building Council on the LEED 2012 MR Credit: "Avoidance of Chemicals of Concern"
Vinyl Institute Response to State of the Union Address
January 25, 2012
State of the Union Focuses on Key Vinyl Industry Issues
GSA Green Building Advisory Committee held November 9, 2011:
- Meeting Agenda
- Advisory Committee Members
- Meeting Materials
- Industry Comments Submitted In Response November 21, 2011:
- AlphaGary
- Flexible Vinyl Alliance
- Resilient Floor Covering Institute
- Society of the Plastics Industry
- The Vinyl Institute
- Senate Letter to GSA of 15 December 2011
Update: Letter to OMB on EPA's Proposal to List Chemicals Under TSCA
September 9, 2011
Letter from Senator Frank Lautenberg, requesting conclusion of the review of the EPA's proposal to list chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5(b)(4).
New Testing Requirements for Toys Effective January 1, 2012
August 10, 2011
Third party testing for certain children's products: Notice of requirements for accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies to assess conformity with the limits on phthalates in children's toys and child care articles.
FVA PVC MACT Final Comments
August 2, 2011
Comments by the Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA) on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PVC MACT Proposed Rule.
Letter to OMB on EPA's Proposal to List Chemicals Under TSCA
June 7, 2011
Letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the Office of Budget Management regarding the EPA's proposal to list chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5(b)(4).
General Services Administration/GSA Solicitation No. GS-049-09-EX-D-0023A
April 18, 2011
GSA has agreed to remove all language restricting the use of PVC and related materials from the subject solicitation.
Mannington: Let's Make Some Noise
March 7, 2011
America is rediscovering the importance of manufacturing jobs for our economy and for our future. Jobs build communities, industries and economies; when jobs disappear, so does our ability to stand strong and grow.
Don't Rush to Ban Chemicals
March 2, 2011
When it comes to stories on so-called toxic substances, the public discourse seems infected by a malady worse than microscopic residues:chemophobia. Webster’s defines chemophobia as the irrational belief that “chemicals” are bad and “natural” things are good.
Update:
$100M Lawsuit Filed Against USGBC-LEED
The first amended complaint filed February 7, 2011
Industry Warns DC About "Chemicals of Concern" List
December 22, 2010
FVA Abott Labs Cylclamates - Hysteria Over Science
October, 2010
$100M Lawsuit Filed Against USGBC-LEED
October 22, 2010
PVC Flooring, Wallcoverings Widely Used in Homes, New Report Shows
October 20, 2010
California's Bad Chemistry
July 14, 2010
January 25, 2012
State of the Union Focuses on Key Vinyl Industry Issues
GSA Green Building Advisory Committee held November 9, 2011:
- Meeting Agenda
- Advisory Committee Members
- Meeting Materials
- Industry Comments Submitted In Response November 21, 2011:
- AlphaGary
- Flexible Vinyl Alliance
- Resilient Floor Covering Institute
- Society of the Plastics Industry
- The Vinyl Institute
- Senate Letter to GSA of 15 December 2011
Update: Letter to OMB on EPA's Proposal to List Chemicals Under TSCA
September 9, 2011
Letter from Senator Frank Lautenberg, requesting conclusion of the review of the EPA's proposal to list chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5(b)(4).
New Testing Requirements for Toys Effective January 1, 2012
August 10, 2011
Third party testing for certain children's products: Notice of requirements for accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies to assess conformity with the limits on phthalates in children's toys and child care articles.
FVA PVC MACT Final Comments
August 2, 2011
Comments by the Flexible Vinyl Alliance (FVA) on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PVC MACT Proposed Rule.
Letter to OMB on EPA's Proposal to List Chemicals Under TSCA
June 7, 2011
Letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the Office of Budget Management regarding the EPA's proposal to list chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5(b)(4).
General Services Administration/GSA Solicitation No. GS-049-09-EX-D-0023A
April 18, 2011
GSA has agreed to remove all language restricting the use of PVC and related materials from the subject solicitation.
Mannington: Let's Make Some Noise
March 7, 2011
America is rediscovering the importance of manufacturing jobs for our economy and for our future. Jobs build communities, industries and economies; when jobs disappear, so does our ability to stand strong and grow.
Don't Rush to Ban Chemicals
March 2, 2011
When it comes to stories on so-called toxic substances, the public discourse seems infected by a malady worse than microscopic residues:chemophobia. Webster’s defines chemophobia as the irrational belief that “chemicals” are bad and “natural” things are good.
Update:
$100M Lawsuit Filed Against USGBC-LEED
The first amended complaint filed February 7, 2011
Industry Warns DC About "Chemicals of Concern" List
December 22, 2010
FVA Abott Labs Cylclamates - Hysteria Over Science
October, 2010
$100M Lawsuit Filed Against USGBC-LEED
October 22, 2010
PVC Flooring, Wallcoverings Widely Used in Homes, New Report Shows
October 20, 2010
California's Bad Chemistry
July 14, 2010
Flexible Vinyl Has New National Voice
November 17, 2009
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