To VI HSE Committee,
Attached are VI’s comments to the Department of Commerce in response to their request for information about regulatory burdens and streamlining Federal agency regulations on manufacturing. Also attached is the DOC Federal Register notice in response to the President’s memo on streamlining Federal regulations.
VI filed two sets of comments. The first set relates to the manufacture and production of vinyl chloride monomers and resins. The second set is specific to the EPA Lead: Renovation and Repair Program that is negatively impacting remodelling and in particular, window replacement with added costs, per the many comments filed by AAMA to EPA. As you know, many vinyl materials are used in renovation projects, so this is important to many downstream product segments.
Thank you to those who provided the input contained in these submissions to DOC. This was quite a group effort and your participation is always very helpful. Also thank you to the staff at Keller and Heckman for their quick reviews and expert legal counsel to the VI on this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.
Regards,
Rich
Additional Resources
President Trump Memo on Streamlining Permitting- Reducing Reg Burdens FR 01-24-17
Dept of Commerce_Fed Regulatory Impact_FR 3-7-17
VI Comments Packet on US DOC 3-7-17 RFI Domestic Manufacturing_Impact VCM-PVC submitted 03-31-2017