• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

SIRC

Styrene Information & Research Center

  • About Styrene
    • Styrene Science
      • Styrene Risk Assessment
      • Styrene and Human Health
      • Styrene Exposure
      • SIRC-Supported Styrene Research
    • Government Regulations & Public Policy
    • Online Resources about Styrene
    • Questions and Answers
  • About Ethylbenzene
    • Ethylbenzene Science
      • Ethylbenzene Risk Assessment
      • Ethylbenzene and Human Health
      • Ethylbenzene Exposure
      • Industry-Supported Ethylbenzene Research
    • Government Regulations & Public Policy
    • Questions and Answers
  • About SIRC
    • Our People
    • SIRC Resources
    • Public Information
    • Contact

Public Information

News and document archive

SIRC’s Public Information—news releases, policy statements, filed comments, briefing papers, and legal documents—are in ascending date order (mm/dd/yy). These documents are downloadable PDFs.

| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | Prior |

2021

03/0921
SIRC submits comments to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on its food contact chemicals of high concern criteria. [PDF]

2020

05/01/20
SIRC submits comments on the Government of Canada’s Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution. [PDF]

2019

06/26/19
SIRC submits comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Boat Manufacturing and Reinforced Plastic Composites Production Residual Risk and Technology Review. [PDF]

2018

5/31/18
SIRC submits comments to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists on its notice of intended change to styrene’s TLV. [PDF]

1/26/18
SIRC submits comments to NAS for the February workshop to review advances made to the IRIS process. [PDF]

1/25/18
SIRC files comments on TSCA pre-prioritization and decision-making procedures. [PDF]

2017

12/14/17
Ehrlich named new executive director; Snyder retiring after 24+ years. [PDF]

10/18/17
SIRC submits comments on EPA’s IRIS draft assessment plan for ethylbenzene. [PDF]

10/02/17
SIRC files comments with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. [PDF]

06/02/17
SIRC issues statement on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) respiratory disease study. [PDF]

05/31/17
SIRC submits comments to ACGIH on the notice of intended change to establish a TLV for styrene oxide. [PDF]

03/20/17
SIRC submits comments to the EPA on the “Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation under the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act.” [PDF]

2016

08/24/16
SIRC submits comments on EPA’s implementation of the updated TSCA legislation. [PDF]

08/09/16
SIRC executive director speaks at EPA public meeting on risk evaluation for new TSCA legislation. [PDF]

06/06/16
SIRC submits comments to California OEHHA on proposed NSRL. [PDF]

05/03/16
SIRC files petition with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting removal of the clearance for styrene due to the abandonment of its use as a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food. [PDF]

05/03/16
SIRC submits public comments to the FDA, in coordination with other industry groups, opposing the legal and policy basis of a request to delist substances for use as flavoring agents in food. [PDF]

04/22/16
California OEHHA adds styrene to Prop 65 list. [PDF]

2015

03/26/15
SIRC files comments on California OEHHA’s notice of intent to list styrene to Prop 65. [PDF]

02/27/15
California announces intent to add styrene to Prop 65 list. [PDF]

2014 & Prior

Please note: Documents released prior to 2015 may be requested by contacting SIRC.

Footer

Styrene Information & Research Center
400 E Joppa Road, Suite 108
Towson, MD 21286
202-787-5996

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Member Login

Created for consumers, educators, the media, and industry employees, youknowstyrene.org is a reliable, one-stop source of information on styrene and styrene-based products.

Copyright © 2022 · SIRC

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.Ok