OMA signed onto the American Alliance for Innovation’s Principles of TSCA Risk Management, which call on EPA to use transparent and predictable standards, regulate only to the extent necessary to address unreasonable risk, rely on the best available science and avoid duplicative or conflicting requirements.

The principles also call for requirements tailored to specific uses and risks, with consideration for economic feasibility, supply chain continuity, innovation and employment impacts. The coalition specifically urges flexibility around critical uses, trace quantities, byproducts and phased implementation when appropriate.

“Chemical manufacturers need regulations that protect people and the environment without ignoring how chemicals are actually used in manufacturing,” said James Lee, managing director of public policy services for the OMA. “OMA will continue pushing for rules grounded in science, targeted to demonstrated risks and workable on the shop floor.”

Chemical risk rules should be targeted, science-based and workable in real manufacturing settings without creating unnecessary costs, supply chain disruptions or overlapping requirements. 10/5/2026