The Canadian Coatings Association says the proposed Building Canada Strong Act could improve regulatory coordination, investment conditions and supply-chain resilience for industries served by CASE manufacturers.
The Fifth Circuit rejected the agency’s whole-chemical risk approach and remanded the rule, but the separate 2019 consumer paint-stripper ban was not at issue.
Government and contractor documents reportedly point to inadequate primer, incompatible liner layers and heat-related blistering at the Lincoln Memorial site.
The final rule removes most provisions of the 2024 standards, but a separate proposal would address the requirements that remain. See what changed now and what is still under consideration.
Dave Carey says the clearest early signal is uncertainty, with exposure varying by product mix, sourcing and customer base across an integrated North American supply chain.
In an exclusive PCI Q&A, CCA President Dave Carey explains why the clearest early tariff signal is uncertainty, and why packaging, inputs and equipment may matter more than finished-product lists.