Printing Ink Regulatory Information
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA regulates air emissions, water discharges and hazardous waste disposal.
Read the NAPIM Bulletin on the 2013 EPA rule on management of solvent wipes.
List of EPA Regulation 40 CFR Parts 1 - 999.

Read the NAPIM Bulletin on the 2013 EPA rule on management of solvent wipes.
List of EPA Regulation 40 CFR Parts 1 - 999.

Ink manufacturing operations are covered by numerous Occuptational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations. This page shows the OSHA regulations that may be applicable to ink manufacturers.


The U.S. Department of Labor -Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks occupational illness and injury statistics for all manufacturing locations. This page shows current ink industry illness/injury statistics. See 2016 OSHA eReporting Rule information.



Environmental testing laboratories are certified under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAC).
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Safety trainingis an essential part of every company's EHS program. NAPIM's Safety First program provides member companies with a valuable online training resource.