Advocacy
July ’22 at-a-glance … energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of its preliminary analysis for amended […]
July ’22 at-a-glance … environment
A new nonprofit organization (NPO) – the Commercial Appliance Recovery Society (SORAC) – is developing and implementing an extended-producer responsibility […]
July ’22 at-a-glance … materials & handling
Companies importing certain aluminum products need licenses to do so after June 28 under the Department of Commerce’s (DOC) new […]
July ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
July ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
NAFEM addresses impact of Section 232 and 301 tariffs with Int’l Trade Commission
More than 85% of NAFEM members responding to a recent survey report that tariffs are impacting their abilities to control […]
July ’22 at-a-glance…regulations
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) sought feedback by June 30 on the potential expansion of Part 404 or […]
July ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain
Despite the July 1 contract expiration, negotiations continue between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing employers at 29 ports along […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … regulations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has 47 rulings due before the end of 2024, making for an ambitious regulatory […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … supply chain
President Biden signed S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSHA) into law. NAFEM strongly supported OSRA, which […]
June ’22 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade
Nine U.S. Senators recently wrote to President Biden urging him not to lift the Section 301 tariffs. Senators who signed […]