Select Committee on Regulatory Reform
Addressing the unprecedented avalanche of new regulatory requirements facing America's job creating businesses is one of Business Roundtable's most important objectives. We continue to engage the White House and Congress in an effort to either stop or slow and modify the myriad of troublesome regulations that have been or will soon be proposed.
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Committee Chair
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Andrew N. Liveris
Chairman & CEO,
Dow Chemical CompanyVice Chair and Committee Chair, Business Roundtable
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“Regulations matter. One of the ways that the U.S. stands out in a very positive way from many other nations is its commitment to the health and safety of its people and its workers. Clear, consistent and wise regulations not only protect the well-being of the population but improve U.S. industry’s ability to function and grow, which benefits every American. But that’s the key point. Regulations are beneficial only when they’re clear, consistent and wise. And, in large part, the U.S. regulatory regime is so complex and inconsistent that regulations hinder American manufacturers without helping anyone in particular.” - Andrew Liveris, "Make It In America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy"
Andrew Liveris recently spoke with CNBC about the importance of regulatory reform; you can view his interview here. Additionally, our letter to President Obama gives color to Business Roundtable's work to lessening the regulatory burdens that threaten U.S. competitiveness and impede job creation and economic expansion.
Following are current regulations of concern to Business Roundtable. For additional information, please view the document below, or click here to download it as a PDF.
Business Roundtable Major Regulations of Concern
Accelerating Permitting and Job Creation
Oil and Natural Gas Offshore Leasing
- Background Paper on Oil and Natural Gas Offshore Leasing (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Deepwater Offshore Drilling Permits (Gulf of Mexico and Alaska)
- Background Paper on Deepwater Offshore Drilling Permits (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Keystone XL Pipeline Project
- Background Paper on Keystone XL Pipeline Project (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Reducing Economic Burdens and Lost Jobs
Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
- Toward Smarter Regulation on Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (last updated: July 15, 2011)
- Facts Regarding Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (last updated: July 15, 2011)
- Background Paper on National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone (last updated: July 18, 2011)
- Ozone Rule Data Sheet (last updated: July 15, 2011)
Industrial Boiler MACT standards
- Toward Smarter Regulation on Industrial Boiler MACT (last updated: April 7, 2011)
- Facts Regarding Industrial Boiler MACT Standards (last updated: May 20, 2011)
- Background Paper on Industrial Boiler MACT (last updated: May 20, 2011)
Utility Boiler MACT Standards
- Toward Smarter Regulation on Utility Boiler Efficiency (last updated: April 7, 2011)
- Background Paper on Utility Boiler MACT Standards (last updated: April 7, 2011)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
- Toward Smarter Regulation on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (last updated: March 24, 2011)
- Facts Regarding EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Efforts (last updated: March 24, 2011)
- Background Paper on Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (last updated: March 24, 2011)
- Business Roundtable Letter on Curbing EPA's Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (last updated: March 28, 2011)
Air Transport Rule
- Toward Smarter Regulation on the Air Transport Rule (last updated: March 24, 2011)
- Facts Regarding Clean Air Transport Rule (last updated: April 21, 2011)
- Background Paper on Clean Air Transport Rule (last updated: March 24, 2011)
Cooling Water Intake Structures Rule
- Background Paper on Cooling Water Intake Structures Rule (last updated: May 3, 2011)
Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
- Background Paper on Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (last updated: April 21, 2011)
New Source Review
- Background Paper on New Source Review (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin
- Background Paper on Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Coal Combustion Product Regulation
- Background Paper on Coal Combustion Product Regulation (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Hydraulic Fracturing
- Background Paper on Hydraulic Fracturing (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Health Care Reform
- Toward Smarter Regulation on Health Care Reform (last updated: April 21, 2011)
- Background Paper on Health Care Reform (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Modernization of Communications Law and Regulations to Accelerate Increased Investment
- Background Paper on Modernization of Communications Law and Regulations to Accelerate Increased Investment (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Eliminating Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens
NEPA Review/Guidance Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Background Paper on NEPA Review/Guidance Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions (last updated: April 12, 2011)
EPA Chemical Action Plans
- Background Paper on EPA Chemical Action Plans (last updated: April 15, 2011)
OTC Derivatives End-User Exemption
- Background Paper on OTC Derivatives End-User Exemption (last updated: April 18, 2011)
Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule
- Background Paper on Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule (last updated: April 18, 2011)
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Complaint Database
- Background Paper on Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Complaint Database (last updated: April 19, 2011)
SEC Public Disclosure Regulations
- Background Paper on SEC Public Disclosure Regulations (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
- Toward Smarter Regulation on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (last updated: April 21, 2011)
- Background Paper on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) (last updated: April 21, 2011)
Reforming the Regulatory Process
Accelerate Permitting Decisions and Extend Permit Durations
- Background Paper on Accelerating Permitting Decisions and Extending Permit Durations (last updated: April 21, 2011)