"Twenty-one state legislators from 10 states are urging the American Chemistry Council, a chemical industry trade association, to expel three member companies for unethical behavior. As ACC members, the companies -- Albemarle, Chemtura, and ICL Industrial Products--must conform to ACC’s Responsible Care program, which, according to a June 4 letter to ACC from the legislators, the companies do not."
"The three firms are the world’s primary manufacturers of brominated flame retardants, and for decades they have faced efforts to limit use of retardants in furniture, electronic components, and other consumer goods. Pointing to a recent four-part series of articles in the Chicago Tribune, the legislators charge the companies with using 'dirty and deceptive' practices to overcome state legislative efforts to cut use of flame retardants in consumer products.
In response, ACC says Responsible Care 'is primarily an industry performance measurement and reporting initiative,' requiring members to publicly report metric-based performance."
Jeff Johnson reports for Chemical & Engineering News June 11, 2012.
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