Benefits

• Government Relations Programs actively monitor and address actions by the Congress, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund, and OSHA Reform.
  
  
• Regulatory Initiatives are enacted to assist the EPA and other Federal agencies in rulemaking regarding environmental, safety, and health issues.
  
  
• Quarterly Statistical Reports are prepared on the production, distribution, and inventory levels of foundry coke, furnace coke, other industrial coke, and breeze; and on the quantity and quality of tar produced and sold.
  
  
• Safety Statistical Reports record injury/illness rates for coke producers and tar distillers. The Max Eward Safety Award is presented annually to the coke plant with the best safety record in the industry.
  
  
• Benchmarking Reports are prepared on variou items, including wages, heatlh-care benefits, fringe benefits, workers' compensation, and energy utilization.
  
  
• Coke Capacities Surveys document the total production capabilities of foundry and furnace coke plants in U.S.
  
  
• Semiannual ACCCI Meetings provide members with updated market information, and with opportunities to discuss industry issues and network with their colleagues.