ACD Releases Statement on State of the Union Address

Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), formerly the National Association of Chemical Distributors, President and CEO Eric R. Byer released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his final State of the Union address of this term:

“While the President covered a range of issues during his speech tonight, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution remains deeply concerned with the number of burdensome and counterproductive regulations coming from the Administration. Rather than focusing on a balanced approach that supports the economic growth of America’s small businesses, this Administration persists in pursuing a myopic strategy in formulating regulations, overlooking valuable input from the regulated community.

“And, contrary to a recent statement by the President on Twitter, the global supply chain is currently facing some of the worst challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. These supply chain challenges place an enormous financial burden on chemical distribution businesses that import products from around the global to meet the demands of American consumers.   

“Finally, instead of working to hamstring American businesses with new regulations, the Administration would be better served to collaborate with Congressional leaders to secure the reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which expired last July. The loss of the CFATS program has left the chemical industry to manage countless threats without the valuable tools and support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Despite broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, the continued lapse of the CFATS program places our national security and chemical security in jeopardy. The Administration and Congress must work together to reinstate this program immediately.”