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PCPC and CHPA appreciate the opportunity to comment on FDA Notice of Intent to Prepare and Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate environmental effects for marketing certain OTC sunscreen products.

Jun 14, 2021

What does climate change and environmental policy have to do with FDA approved self-care products? More than you’d think! Hear from Carlos Gutierrez and Kevin Canan as they dig into what’s ahead for the consumer healthcare industry when it comes to environmental rules and regulations.

Jun 7, 2021

This report evaluates environmental stressors to coral in the Florida Reef Tract with a focus on the Florida Keys through the lens of accepted global and local factors.

Nov 18, 2020

CHPA supports EPA's efforts to streamline regulations under RCRA. CHPA has two central comments on the proposal.

Dec 23, 2015

CHPA commends the U.S. House of Representatives for swift passage of the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 (H.R. 1321).

Dec 7, 2015

CHPA President and CEO Scott Melville released the following statement today regarding this afternoon’s House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee passage of the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015.

Nov 18, 2015

Consumer Healthcare Products Association President and CEO Scott Melville released the following statement today regarding this afternoon’s hearing on microbeads legislation.

May 1, 2015

While a small select group have raised concerns about certain sunscreen ingredients, banning or restricting common UV filters could negatively impact public health.

Rather than legislate additional state-level extended producer responsibility mandates aimed at packaging, lawmakers should support manufacturers already innovating sustainability solutions within the FDA's extensive regulatory framework that balances both environmental considerations and patient safety needs.

Lawmakers should support the centralized progress made on ingredient evaluation, labeling, and packaging protections by specialized national children’s health agencies instead of allowing jurisdiction confusion that ultimately hinders healthcare advancement for all ages.

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