Select Committee on Smart Regulation
Our regulatory system has provided substantial benefits to the country. And yet, we can do better, because our regulatory processes are too cumbersome and slow, fail to leverage the best ideas, and are not designed to maximize compliance domestically or internationally. We can change the way we make regulatory decisions in a manner that will spur business investment and create jobs.
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Committee Chair
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Andrew N. Liveris
Chairman & CEO,
Dow Chemical Company, TheVice 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.
To download a PDF version of Business Roundtable’s list of major regulations of concern, click here.
Business Roundtable Major Regulations of ConcernAccelerating Permitting and Job Creation
Keystone XL Pipeline Project
- Background Paper on Keystone XL Pipeline Project (last updated: March 4, 2013)
Reducing Economic Burdens and Lost Jobs
Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
- Background Paper on National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone (last updated: Aug. 9, 2012)
Industrial Boiler MACT standards
- Background Paper on Industrial Boiler MACT (last updated: March 4, 2013)
Utility Boiler MACT standards
- Background Paper on Utility Boiler MACT Standards (last updated: May 14, 2012)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
- Background Paper on Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (last updated: Aug. 9, 2012)
Air Transport Rule
- Background Paper on Clean Air Transport Rule (last updated: Aug. 30, 2012)
Cooling Water Intake Structures Rule
- Background Paper on Cooling Water Intake Structures Rule (last updated: Aug. 9, 2012)
Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
- Background Paper on Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (last updated: Dec. 18, 2012)
New Source Review
- Background Paper on New Source Review (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: May 14, 2012)
Health Care Reform
- Background Paper on Health Care Reform (last updated: November 19, 2012)
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
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 8, 2013)
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Complaint Database
- Background Paper on Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Complaint Database (last updated: April 19, 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)
Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule
- Background Paper on Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule (last updated: April 10, 2013)