Committees

CPMA's issues committees are central to the work of the association and achieving its policy objectives.

CPMA's issues committees identify key topics impacting the color pigments industry, formulate strategies to achieve industry objectives, and proactively engage in the advocacy process through formal comments, meetings with legislators and regulators, and coalition-building with downstream customer industry associations.

The General Issues Committee, Organic Pigments Committee and Inorganic Pigments Committee meet quarterly to analyze the economic and regulatory impact of proposed laws and regulations of interest to the color pigments industry and its value chain stakeholders. The committees focus on everything from environment, public health, customer and supply chain standards to international trade, worker health & safety, color product standards, global compliance trends, business regulatory value chain, among others. Committees engage on select topics with Environment & Climate Change Canada, Health Canada, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, state government agencies, state legislatures and U.S. Congress to facilitate positive solutions to emerging and long-term public policy.

Be part of of the industry voice and promote solutions to regulatory challenges facing your company by joining CPMA and actively participating in one or more of our issues committees.

General Issues Committee

The General Issues Committee focuses on a wide range of issues affecting the color pigments industry as a whole. Key objectives of the committee include:

  • Providing industry feedback to U.S. EPA during the rulemaking process for implementation of TSCA reform
  • Providing industry guidance to Environment & Climate Change Canada and Health Canada in the implementation of Canada Chemicals Management Plan Phase Three
  • Promoting harmonization of nanomaterials regulations in the U.S. and Canada
  • Participating in industry coalitions with downstream trade associations and other stakeholders to address regulatory impact on industry supply chain

Organic Pigments Committee

The Organic Pigments Committee is charged with addressing public policy issues impacting organic pigments. Key objectives of the committee include:

  • Providing industry feedback and data on the uses and safety of organic pigments in commerce during EPA risk evaluation scoping activities under new TSCA
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to promote better understanding of industry solutions and compliance with safe limits for incidental byproducts in organic pigments
  • Working with Canadian Ministries to provide industry expertise and scientific data regarding organic pigments being evaluated under Canada's Chemicals Management Plan Phase 3

Inorganic Pigments Committee

The Inorganic Pigments Committee focuses on public policy issues impacting inorganic pigments. Key objectives include:

  • Advocating for consistency in nomenclature and international product registration for inorganic pigments
  • Promoting the use of proper risk assessment methods for evaluation of inorganic pigments
  • Working with Canadian Ministries to provide industry expertise and scientific data regarding inorganic pigments being evaluated under Canada's Chemicals Management Plan Phase 3

Get involved and join a committee today!