Trends and Challenges Facing Upstream and Downstream Users of Chemicals:

• Unbalanced requirements that can undermine market access and related industry initiatives
• The UN Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) will be focusing on the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
• New chemicals regulations that are inconsistent with existing guidelines and are therefore unnecessarily burdensome to companies

USCIB’s Response:

• Advocate for product and chemicals policies in forums such as the UN and the OECD that reflect good science, protect confidential business information, and avoid technical barriers to trade to ensure that U.S. products have timely access to markets around the world
• Ensure industry views are well represented at SAICM to press for risk-based assessments of chemicals
• Serve as the lead voice for U.S. business in forums such as APEC pushing for regulatory coherence between differing chemicals management regimes

Magnifying Your Voice with USCIB:

• USCIB is the only U.S. business association formally affiliated with the world’s three largest business organizations where we work with business leaders across the globe to extend our reach to influence policymakers in key international markets to American business
• Build consensus with like-minded industry peers and participate in off-the-record briefings with policymakers both home and abroad.

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