Committees
AFPM relies on advice and support from the many experts among its more than 450 member companies. Our standing committees assist the Board of Directors to meet our goals. With the exception of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, appointments to the standing committees are made by the President with the oversight of the Executive Committee. Applications for committee membership from member companies are always welcome.
Committee Descriptions
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee enables AFPM members to share information, ideas and strategies to use communications to increase support by external audiences for policy positions established by the Executive Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors. This includes ideas on common messaging dealing with industry-wide issues to improve the effectiveness of communications efforts.
Issues Committee
The objective of the Issues Committee is to establish public policy for the Association consistent with the interests of AFPM membership. It serves as the senior strategy-setting body for the Association. The Issues Committee advises the Executive Committee and assists the AFPM staff on current policy issues important to the refining and petrochemical industries. It reviews, coordinates and develops Association policy that is relevant and that reflects the views of the membership.
Legal Committee
The primary objective of the Legal Committee is to recommend to the Executive Committee legal and litigation strategies to advance the interests of AFPM's members and the industry on issues of interest to the general membership. The Committee also provides guidance to the AFPM staff on current litigation and potential legal action on behalf of the industry. The Committee forms Legal Task Groups from time to time to focus on specific legal issues. Currently, the following Legal Task Groups are active: Climate Change/ESA; Clean Air Act; and, Federal Trade Commission.
Environmental Committee
The Environmental Committee provides information and advice to the Board of Directors and AFPM staff on environmental laws/regulations and other matters that affect the operation of the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industries. The Environmental Committee provides a forum for members to exchange views and discuss their activities in the environmental area through an annual Environmental Conference.
Fuels Committee
The purpose of the Fuels Committee is to provide information and advice to the Board of Directors, and AFPM staff on legislative, regulatory, research, technology development, specification development and other matters that affect the manufacture, supply, distribution and quality of fuels and fuel additives.
Government Relations Committee
The Government Relations Committee includes government affairs representatives from AFPM's refining and petrochemical companies. Committee members meet monthly to exchange information and to strategize on public policy issues at both the federal and state levels. The goals and objectives of the Committee are to ensure that the viability of the refining and petrochemical industry is maintained and that its economic importance is recognized as the Congress and regulatory agencies deliberate on industry-related public policy issues.
Labor Relations and Human Resources Committee
The Labor Relations and Human Resources Committee provides information and advice to the Board of Directors and AFPM staff on issues pertaining to industrial and labor relations, human resources practices, and collective bargaining. The committee also develops the program for the annual National Labor Relations and Human Resources Conference.
Lubricants & Waxes Committee
The Lubricants & Waxes Committee provides advice and assistance to the Board of Directors on fuels, lubricants, and wax matters; develops technical programs for presentation at the Annual Meeting and the National Lubricants & Waxes Meeting; and compiles data pertaining to the manufacture and marketing of lubricants and waxes and arranges for the timely dissemination of this information.
Lubricants & Waxes Statistical Subcommittee
The Lubricants & Waxes Statistical Subcommittee assists the Lubricants Committee in the collection and dissemination of lubricant statistical data; conducts surveys of lubricant sales and refinery capacities, and compiles other lubricant-related statistical data.
- Lubricants & Waxes Statistical Subcommittee Roster
Waxes Subcommittee
The Waxes Subcommittee leads the effort of promoting and showcasing the benefits of petroleum wax through endorsement of current and new wax uses and technologies to the marketplace. The group also educates the public, media and opinion leaders about the vital role of wax in the marketplace and provides leadership related to the safe handling, transportation and specifications of petroleum wax products.
Maintenance Committee
The Maintenance Committee advises the AFPM Board of Directors on issues related to process plant reliability, maintenance practices, mechanical integrity, and workforce issues. The Committee promotes the exchange of technical information and proven practices on reliability, maintenance, inspection, procurement, project engineering, and turnarounds through the annual AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference and Exhibition, the Cat Cracker Seminar, and the Labor Outlook Roundtable.
Manufacturing Committee
The Manufacturing Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on technical developments, federal, state and local laws/regulations, and on other matters that affect facility operations and the products of the refining and petrochemical industries. The Manufacturing Committee is responsible for the development of the technical programs for the Annual Meeting and the Technology Q&A Meeting.
Petrochemical Committee
The Petrochemical Committee advises the Board of Directors, the Issues Committee and AFPM staff on current issues of importance to the petrochemical industry. The Committee participates in the planning, preparation and conduct of the annual AFPM International Petrochemical Conference.
Petrochemical Steering Committee
The Petrochemical Steering Committee advises and assists the Petrochemical Committee on matters of interest to the petrochemical membership and takes action on any issues as requested by the Petrochemical Committee.
Petrochemical Statistics Subcommittee
The Petrochemical Statistics Subcommittee advises and assists the Petrochemical Committee on matters pertaining to the collection and dissemination of Petrochemical Statistical data.
International Petrochemical Information Forum (IPIF)
The International Petrochemical Information Forum is responsible for the development and/or exchange of information of interest to its members to further the well being of the global petrochemical industry.
Subcommittee on Petrochemical Issues
The Subcommittee on Petrochemical Issues supports the Petrochemical Committee's activities associated with federal and significant state legislative and regulatory issues as appropriate.
Plant Automation & Decision Committee
The Plant Automation & Decision Committee advises the Board of Directors and the AFPM staff on information technology issues. The committee develops the program for the annual AFPM Plant Automation and Decision Support Conference which focuses on practical experience with the application and management of information technology in areas including process control, modeling, IT networks, and Internet-based applications.
Cyber Security Subcommittee
The Cyber Security Subcommittee provides information and recommendations to the Plant Automation and Decision Support Committee on matters pertaining to cyber security and cyber terrorism targeting business systems and/or control systems in the refining and petrochemical industries. The subcommittee also develops the program for the Cyber Security Workshop.
Safety & Health Committee
The Safety & Health Committee advises the Board of Directors and the AFPM staff on the prevention and control of accidents and fires, process safety, industry safety, and developments in safety legislation and regulation. The committee also develops the program for the AFPM National Safety Conference, reviews and monitors the annual Safety Awards Program, and collects statistics for the Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries Illnesses.
Security Committee
The Security Committee advises and assists the Board of Directors and AFPM membership concerning security-related practices and policies, standards and guidelines, and regulatory and legislative trends. It solicits and assembles recommendations from members on these matters and ensures that recommendations receive consideration by governmental bodies and industry or trade groups concerned. The Security Committee is also responsible for developing the program for AFPM's Security Conference.