Articles | Government Affairs


Latest State Activity Per January 2023 Fiscal Note
Bill Balek | January 12, 2023

Maine Proposes to Increase Registration Fees for Disinfectants and Other Pesticides Legislation (HP 12) was introduced in the Maine House of Representatives...read more


Update on VOC Regulations
Bill Balek | November 17, 2022

As we approach the end of the year, it is important to note the numerous changes to volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations...read more


EPA Issues RFI for Indoor Air Quality Management
Bill Balek | November 9, 2022

ISSA urges members to respond to the Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through which the Agency seeks...read more


California Revises VOC Regulations
Bill Balek | August 23, 2022

On Monday, August 1, 2022, California finalized its amendments to its Regulations for Reducing VOC Emissions from Consumer Products that were approved...read more


Advocating For Healthy Workplaces
John Nothdurft | July 22, 2022

Since ISSA launched its Healthy and Safe Workplace Tax Credit advocacy campaign two years ago, the association has seen incredible advocacy engagement...read more


Straight Talk: The Value and Impact of Cleaning Industry Standards
Jeff Cross | July 18, 2022

Every cleaning professional is familiar with standards. These rules and regulations assist with the benchmarking of work, validating services, and allowing organizations...read more


Reinstated Superfund Excise Tax Imposed on Certain Chemical Substances
Bill Balek | June 22, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors of cleaning products may soon see surcharges related to the Superfund Excise Tax on invoices in the not-too-distant future....read more


SEC Proposed Rule Would Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
Bill Balek | June 10, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule that would require and standardize publicly traded companies’ climate-change disclosures to...read more