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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) proudly recognizes the winners of the 2024 Annual Safety Awards—widely regarded as the premier safety honors in the refining and petrochemical industries. These awards are a cornerstone of AFPM's comprehensive safety program, developed by the Safety and Health Committee to advance good practices, ensure safe operations, and highlight facilities that demonstrate exceptional occupational and process safety performance.

Today, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Policy, Geoff Moody, released the following statement on EPA’s denial of a petition seeking to eliminate the use of HF catalyst at U.S. refineries.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson and American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on today’s passage in the House of Representatives of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at overturning the U.S. EPA waiver authorizing California’s Advanced Clean Cars II ban on sales of new gas, diesel and traditional hybrid vehicles.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is out with a new ad—Don’t California our cars—urging Congress to overturn EPA’s 2024 rule authorizing California’s ban on sales of new gas, diesel and traditional hybrid vehicles.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s tariff announcement from the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today joined 110 other stakeholders across energy, agricultural and transportation supply chains urging Congressional leadership to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to protect American consumers and reverse California’s harmful vehicle mandates, including its expansive ban on sales of new gas, diesel and traditional hybrid cars and trucks over the next decade.

AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on today’s announcements that EPA will re-open and reconsider a number of regulations finalized under the Biden-Harris administration, including vehicle tailpipe standards, the Risk Management Program rule, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and air toxic regulations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on the tariffs being levied today on Canada and Mexico.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today on EPA’s transmission to Congress of the December 2024 waiver authorizing California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program.