Government Affairs Brief

On September 23, ILTA joined a coalition of over 30 energy associations on a letter to President Trump urging him to reject calls to ban or otherwise limit the exports of diesel and other products. Please see the letter below.

On Thursday, September 3, ILTA joined a coalition of more than 70 industry organizations and associations in a letter to Speaker Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Thune, House Minority Leader Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer, urging Congress to use its Congressional Review Act authority to disapprove of six California rulemakings. Please see the letter below.

The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) submits these comments responding to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the Federal Register on May 06, 2026. 

The American Petroleum Institute (API), the Liquid Energy Pipelines Association (LEPA),2the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), the International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA), and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) (collectively, the “Associations”) respectfully submit the following comments in response to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) “Pipeline Safety: Breakout Tank Inspection” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (Docket No. PHMSA-2025-1271). The Associations welcome the opportunity to comment in this proceeding and commend PHMSA for recognizing the need to modernize pipeline safety regulations.

On behalf of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (“AFPM”), American Petroleum Institute (“API”), American Chemistry Council (“ACC”), and International Liquid Terminals Association (“ILTA”), we are pleased to submit these comments on OSHA’s proposal to modify the fall protection requirements in the Walking-Working Surfaces standard that apply to fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet above a lower level. 91 Fed. Reg. 17,165 (Apr. 6, 2026) (“the NPRM”).