Electronics Firms Push OMB For De Minimis Waivers In TSCA Fees Rule

Citing support from specialty chemical manufacturers, groups representing electronics companies are urging the White House to include de minimis exemptions for small volume production or imports in EPA’s proposal revising its TSCA fees rule, signaling a possible alliance between chemical users and smaller producers in support of such a waiver, which EPA and larger chemical companies are expected to oppose. Representatives of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) and IPC International Nov. 6 met with...