ARLINGTON, VA – The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) has weighed in on the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement. According to the NACD, the USMCA supports the free flow of trade across North America and also makes improvements on issues related to the chemical distribution industry.
NACD President and CEO Eric R. Byer stated, “We are pleased Congress and the Trump Administration were able to negotiate a final agreement that will bring about significant benefits to the American economy as a whole and for chemical distributors specifically. The new Chemical Sectoral Annex, in particular, will create greater clarify around the responsibilities of the chemical sector within USMCA by identifying regulatory authorities in each country, foster information exchange, and produce greater alignment on how to approach chemical risk assessments.”