Security & Safety


The members of the Chemistry Council of New Jersey are committed to the proper management and stewardship of their chemical products. To that end we work in coordination with our federal counterparts to advance policies at the state and federal level that ensure the safe and efficient use of our products.

Security & Safety Related Position Papers

  • June 28, 2018

    COMMENTS: POTENTIAL REPORTING CHANGES TO THE TOXIC CATASTROPHE PREVENTION ACT PROGRAM

    On behalf of the members of the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ), we would like to share our concerns regarding the attached draft “Annual Report Compliance Audit and Near Miss Handout” dated May 2, 2018, which summarizes potential changes to the Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act (TCPA) annual report requirements.


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  • February 9, 2016

    COMMENTS: “PLANNING FOR AND RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AT CONTAMINATED SITES” TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

    On behalf of the members of the Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) and the Site Remediation Industry Network (SRIN), we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on the “Planning for and Response to Catastrophic Events at Contaminated Sites” (Catastrophic Events) Technical Guidance Document. 


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  • March 31, 2014

    OSHA | Docket No. OSHA-2013-0020 Request for Information for Modernization of PSM Standard

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is pleased to respond to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) notice of Request for Information (RFI), Docket No. OSHA-2013-0020, published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2013 at 78 Federal Register 73756-73768. The CCNJ represents over 70 New Jersey companies involved in the business of chemistry (pharmaceuticals, chemicals, flavors and fragrances, petroleum refining, etc.). The business of chemistry directly employs more than 50,000 persons in New Jersey and is responsible for over $25 billion dollars in revenues in New Jersey each year. CCNJ members place high value and priority on safety and security for their employees, their workplaces, and the communities that host them. The CCNJ member companies are committed to continually improving environmental, health, safety, and security performance through common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, health and environmental research, and product testing.


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  • October 29, 2021

    Maximizing The Power Of Mobile To Manage Emergency Response

    Organizational leaders have many competing priorities. Reviewing a recent National Association for Environmental Managers’ survey for the reasons companies adopt emerging technologies for Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) – the top three are very familiar to us. The top responses included Risk Reduction, Safety Improvements, and Regulatory Compliance. Aligning your efforts as EHS professionals to these goals raises the chances of success for your initiatives.


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  • October 29, 2021

    NJ Office Of Homeland Security & Preparedness Launches New Jersey Shield

    The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) and New Jersey Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (NJ ROIC) launched New Jersey Shield, a program focused on strengthening information sharing and collaboration among the public and private sectors.


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  • October 29, 2021

    37th Annual Conference Call For Presentations—Due December 10, 2021

    Even though the more than 175 people who attended the 36th Annual Conference this past week are still talking about the great conference held earlier this week, planning for the next conference is already underway.


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  • September 30, 2021

    CCNJ Announces COVID-19 Safety Protocol For 36th Annual Conference on October 25-26 in Atlantic City

    The CCNJ Board of Directors at their last meeting, with CCNJ staff support, decided that for the upcoming in-person conference CCNJ staff will rely on the honesty of its members to protect the health and safety of our guests and registrants, and will not require proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test (72-hours prior to the event) to attend the conference.


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  • September 30, 2021

    Call for Proposals Due Date Extended to Oct. 4: CCNJ Annual Plant Operations Management Virtual Workshop

    For many years, CCNJ has hosted an annual in-person workshop with a focus on plant operations management in December.  Last year, we held the event virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and it was a success. As New Jersey and the business community begin to navigate the process of safely reopening, and many companies continue to work remotely through the fall, we thought it best to hold this year’s workshop virtually once again.


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  • August 25, 2021

    CCNJ Virtual Event September 29 On Mobile Environmental, Health And Safety Strategy

    CCNJ is pleased to present a webinar, sponsored by BSI Group, focusing on how companies are mobilizing their emergency action and integrated contingency plans into fully branded, integrated, and secure mobile applications on Wednesday, September 29 at 10:15AM. This is a free virtual webinar for staff at CCNJ member companies.


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  • August 25, 2021

    Call for Proposals Due Sep. 30: CCNJ Annual Plant Operations Management Virtual Workshop

    For many years, CCNJ has hosted an annual in-person workshop with a focus on plant operations management in December.  Last year, we held the event virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and it was a success. As New Jersey and the business community begin to navigate the process of safely reopening, and many companies continue to work remotely through the fall, we thought it best to hold this year’s workshop virtually once again.


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  • June 30, 2021

    Lame Duck Preview: Which Issues May Have Movement After The November Elections

    Now that the New Jersey Legislature is on summer break, there are several issues that are still unresolved. We will be working over the next several months on the following bills


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  • May 28, 2021

    CCNJ Returns To Atlantic City For Annual Conference In October

    In less than 150 days, the Chemistry Council of New Jersey will meet, once again in person, for our 36<sup>th</sup> Annual Conference. The conference take place on Monday, October 25 and Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at The Ocean Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.


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  • May 28, 2021

    Bill Allowing Public Access To Rail Routes And Times Makes Its Way Through Legislature, Again

    The Chemistry Council of NJ has opposed Senate Bill 991, which requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires DEP to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT and other iterations of the bill for the last several legislative sessions. The most recent bill was recently released by the Senate Transportation Committee, on May 6<sup>th</sup>, and second referenced to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese (D-36) has introduced the Assembly companion bill,  Assembly Bill 5603.


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Security & Safety Related Resources

  • September 6, 2013

    Chemical Sector Emergency Preparedness Tabletop Exercise After Action Report

    The American Chemistry Council (ACC)-sponsored Chemical Sector Emergency Preparedness Tabletop Exercise (TTX) provided a forum to facilitate discussion and document roles, responsibilities, processes, protocols, and systems used to support an effective public-private response to emerging all-hazard threats and incidents impacting the Chemical Sector. The TTX was meant to validate and provide feedback to enhance the recently developed draft Playbook for an Effective All-Hazards Chemical Sector Response (the “Playbook”). As a joint publication of the U.S. Department of Homeland (DHS) and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council (CSCC),1 the Playbook is intended to provide a standard operating procedure to assist the Chemical Sector in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all-hazards emergency events.


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