Coordination with the Center for Biocide Chemistries
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In an effort to continue building relationships with allied associations and organizations, PHTA had a lunch with Anastasia Swearingen, the acting executive director of the American Chemistry Council’s Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC), to discuss ways we can work together to support the registration of important chemistries used for pool and spa maintenance. Both CBC and PHTA want to ensure that our members do not face further restrictions on the ability to use important sanitizer products such as chlorine and bromide when these products are re-evaluated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Under the law, all registered pesticide products must go through the registration review process every 15 years to ensure that they continue to meet environmental, health, and safety standards. PHTA will continue to coordinate with the product manufacturers that are represented by the CBC, as well as reach out directly to the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs, to preserve the uses of these vital tools.
