BASF CORPORATION

H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. H.R.6832 - Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act (and related policy efforts). BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics, such as policies that promote recycling and composting and improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than banning or taxing specific products, policies that formally recognize advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical to growing the circular economy and protecting the environment, and policies that promote bioattributed and biobased products and improve the accessilbity, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology. Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469]. S.623 - No IRIS Act. BASF supports science-based, transparent, and stable regulatory processes, along with increased EPA funding, staffing, and regulatory efficiency to ensure safe, sustainable chemistries reach the market in a timely manner. H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2027. (As it relates to a short-term extension of the "Cyber Security Information Sharing Act."). BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act." S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act. BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain. S.351 - STEWARD Act. Clean Air Act Implementation (89 FR 429,32 (HON Rule). BASF supports reconsideration of the New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry.

P.L.117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.8477 - American Energy Dominance Act. H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act. BASF supports the Section 45Z tax credit, expansion and/or restoration of related incentives, and broader support for the use of biobased technologies.

2026 Farm Bill: Among other things, BASF supports the inclusion of language related to mass balance in the new Farm Bill.

H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2027. (As it relates to a short-term extension of the "Cyber Security Information Sharing Act."). BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act." S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act. BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain.

H.R.4109 - Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. H.R.2145 - Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. H.R.6566 - Recycling Technologies Innovation Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act (and related policy efforts). S.351 - STEWARD Act. H.R.6832 - Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act (and related policy efforts). H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. BASF supports policies that reduce plastic pollution in the environment, including pollution from nanoplastics and microplastics, such as policies that promote recycling and composting and improve recovery and recycling infrastructure, rather than banning or taxing specific products, policies that formally recognize advanced recycling technologies and mass balance accounting as critical to growing the circular economy, eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting the environment, and policies that promote bioattributed and biobased prodcuts and improve the accessibility, usability, and recognition of mass balance accounting methodology. Global Plastics Treaty (no bills). Critical Minerals Recycling (no bills). BASF supports policies that create a pathway for manufacturers to recycle and process critical minerals in the U.S. Implementation and funding of the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act [P.L.94-469]. S.623 - No IRIS Act. BASF supports science-based, transparent, and stable regulatory processes, along with increased EPA funding, staffing, and regulatory efficiency to ensure safe, sustainable chemistries reach the market in a timely manner.

H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation. American Energy Dominance Act. BASF supports policies that encourage energy efficiency, including IRC Sec. 25C, supports restoration of 45L, 179D, and 25C implementation and extension of Sec. 45V, 45Q, 45X, and 45Z and opposes the proposed IRC Sec. 899 and the proposed repeal of EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).

Rail competition (no bills). BASF supports fair competition in the transportation and rail sector to enhance efficiency and affordability.

Tariffs (no bills). BASF supports a strategic, predictable approach to tariff policy to ensure tariffs do not unintentionally affect imported goods essential for U.S. investment, production expansion, and supply chain stability. BASF advocates for mitigation of adverse impacts from current and proposed tariff regimes, seeks appropriate tariff relief, and supports policy certainty for company products in the context of the 2026 USMCA review and renewal process.

H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act of 2027. (As it relates to a short-term extension of the "Cyber Security Information Sharing Act."). BASF supports the protection of our nation's cyber infrastructure via a multi-year, long term reauthorization of the "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act." S.4380/H.R.9232 - Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act. BASF supports FAA designation of chemical facilities as critical infrastructure, the use of countermeasures against unauthorized drone flights, and policies that strengthen physical security, cybersecurity, and safety across the chemical supply chain.

Make America Healthy Again initiative (no bills). BASF supports a resilient vitamin and animal feed supply chain. BASF supports regulatory processes that are science-based, transparent, and stable at all agencies, including FDA.