The North American Metals Council (NAMC) is an unincorporated, not-for-profit group formed to provide a collective voice for North American metals producers and users (i.e., the North American “metals industry”) on science and policy-based issues that affect metals in a generic way.

NAMC currently has 29 members, 8 of which are Steering Committee members.

Current Events

• NAMC Members Teleconference and REACH Briefing
  June 15, 2007, 2 - 4pm EDT
  
  
• NAMC Steering Committee Teleconference
  June 15, 2007, 1 - 2pm EDT
  
  
• Washington State Department of Ecology's PBT Chemical Action Plan distinguishes between PBT chemicals and metals.
  
  
• EPA issues final framework for Metals Risk Assessment on March 8, 2007, recognizing unique characteristics of metals.
  
  
• European Union finalizes REACH legislation. NAMC plans briefing teleconference for June 2007 and workshop on implications for the North American metals industry in August 2007.