Essential Chemistry for America
American innovation and technology is built on chemistry.
Without essential chemistries, our economy would grind to a halt. It is critically important to create the right policy and regulatory environment that will enable our economy to grow by ensuring access to essential chemistries vital to our everyday life.
Essential Chemistry for America is an initiative led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to safeguarding access to fluorochemistries by increasing awareness of their essential role across every major sector of the U.S. economy. Today’s fluorochemistries, including PFAS, possess a unique combination of properties that make them irreplaceable. Among the sectors most reliant on fluorochemistries are automotive, semiconductors, data centers, defense equipment and systems, renewable energy technologies, and health care.
How Essential Chemistries Are Used Across the Economy
From air travel to automotive, from semiconductors to data centers, and from national defense to energy transition and healthcare, fluorochemistries, including PFAS, play a critical role in our everyday life.
Latest Content
A coalition letter expressing concern over the inclusion of language relating to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in two recent documents issued by the Administration.
Coalition comments urging for the consideration of additional public input regarding underpinning science and associated approaches for developing possible categories to regulate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services on PFAS provisions in the FY22 NDAA.
Coalition comments on EPA’s proposed rulemaking regarding Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
This coalition letter was sent to Members of the House of Representatives on PFAS provisions in the FY22 NDAA.
This coalition letter was sent to members of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the provisions of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that would circumvent the existing regulatory process for PFAS.
This letter was sent to Dr. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at the Environmental Protection Agency.
This Key Vote Alert! Letter was sent to Members of the House of Representatives.
This coalition letter was sent to Members of the House of Representatives opposing H.R. 2467, the "PFAS Action Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce opposing H.R. 2467, the "PFAS Action Act."