Abstract
THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY Council (ACC), a chemical industry trade group, is asking the White House to loosen a host of federal regulations to help revitalize chemical plants damaged by Hurricane Katrina. ACC has asked the Bush Administration to temporarily relax a number of clean air and hazardous waste regulations in the Gulf Coast disaster zone so chemical plants can more easily clean up and restart their operations. ACC is also seeking tax changes, including a new credit for companies that retain employees in the storm-ravaged areas. In addition, ACC is urging the government to take a raft of actions to curb consumption of natural gas, a key feedstock for the chemical industry. Jack N. Gerard, president and CEO of ACC, wrote in a Sept. 14 letter to President George W Bush, Our facilities report shortages, supply interruptions, and extremely high prices {of natural gas} as a result of the storm. ACC's energy recommendations include providing ...
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