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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Security & Safety Related Chemunique Posts

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  • August 19, 2025

    CCNJ Board Of Trustees Welcomes New Members From IFF And Croda

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayden Demos, U.S. Government and Public Affairs Manager for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), and Charles (Chuck) Gzemski, Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager for Croda Inc., to its Board of Trustees. Their appointments were unanimously approved at the July Board meeting.


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  • August 19, 2025

    CCNJ Welcomes New Members Alliance For Chemical Distribution And Yokogawa Corporation Of America

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is proud to announce its newest Regular Member company, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), and its newest Associate Member company, Yokogawa Corporation of America. ACD becomes the second Regular Member to join CCNJ in 2025, and Yokogawa is the sixth Associate Member, bringing the Council’s total new member count for the year to eight, including those reported in the Chemuniqué earlier this year.


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  • August 19, 2025

    Planning Underway For CCNJ’s 41st Annual Conference: Call For Presentations Now Open

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) is excited to announce that planning is officially underway for the 41st Annual Conference, returning to the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on April 27–28, 2026. Our conference website is now live, allowing you to reserve sponsorships, secure exhibitor space, and register early. Remember, exhibitor spaces are limited to 25. Only 23 are left.


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  • August 19, 2025

    COIM USA Marks 20 Years Of Innovation And Growth In New Jersey

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) was proud to join COIM USA in celebrating its 20th anniversary in the United States at a special customer event held at the company’s U.S. headquarters in West Deptford, New Jersey. Since first establishing its presence in 2005, COIM USA has been a dedicated member of CCNJ and a key contributor to New Jersey’s advanced manufacturing sector.


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  • June 26, 2025

    CCNJ Special Update: Legislative Activity In June

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey staff wrapped up a productive and impactful month of legislative advocacy in June.


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  • June 26, 2025

    A Step Toward Transparency: CCNJ Supports New Jersey’s Litigation Funding Disclosure Bill

    New Jersey is taking an important step toward increasing transparency and accountability in civil litigation with Senate Bill 4374 (S-4374), recently reported from the Senate Commerce Committee with amendments.


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  • May 29, 2025

    Limited Spots Available: Register Now For The 2025 Future Of Enterprise Safety Workshop!

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey is excited to announce the return of The Future of Enterprise Safety Workshop, sponsored and hosted by SafeRack, taking place October 15, 2025 in South Carolina. Travel days are scheduled for October 14 and 16.


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  • May 29, 2025

    Spring Into Action: Registration Open For The 9th Annual Hal Bozarth Memorial Golf Outing

    Spring is here, and while October may seem far off, now is the perfect time to lock in your spot for one of CCNJ’s most anticipated events: the 9th Annual Hal Bozarth Memorial Golf Outing!


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  • April 30, 2025

    CCNJ’s 40th Annual Conference Celebrates Industry Leadership, Honors Johnson Matthey And Roux With Chairperson’s Awards

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey marked a major milestone with its 40th Annual Conference, held April 28-29, 2025, at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. Nearly 200 attendees gathered for two days of meaningful discussions, policy insight, and peer engagement, making this year’s conference one of the most dynamic and well attended in recent memory.


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  • February 27, 2025

    Heat Standards Bill Clears Assembly Labor Committee

    The Chemistry Council of New Jersey recently opposed Assembly Bill 5022, which establishes "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" and occupational heat stress standard in DOLWD, in the Assembly Labor Committee


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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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