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About the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee

About Us

Our mission is to identify, monitor and report on legislative, regulatory and policy developments that may impact IPMI members and to help IPMI members ensure continued compliance and performance. LARAC will represent the interests of IPMI members domestically and internationally. Our objectives are to monitor and inform legislative, regulatory, and industry developments that may affect member’s business. We organize the Annual IPMI Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Seminar in Washington D.C.

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Overview

Membership

Open to all IPMI Members

Co-Chairs

Joseph Cavatoni, World Gold Council
Louise Arnold, Johnson Matthey

Activities, Duties, and Responsibilities

 

  • Chair is responsible for organizing the speakers and agenda for each meeting.
  • Chair and Executive Director will be responsible for providing timely notifications to the Governance and Compliance Committee on any desired external communication on upcoming legislation or regulations.
  • IPMI Executive Director organizes the location and logistics for all meetings.

 

Objectives

 

  • Monitor and inform legislative, regulatory, and industry developments that may affect member’s business
  • Upon review of actions directly affecting IPMI members, the committee shall formulate and recommend the appropriate course of action and/or legislative and regulatory response to be advocated for in Washington D.C. and International Countries to the IPMI Governance and Compliance Committee.
  • To engage with and influence government agencies to prevent the promulgation of regulations, legislation or policies damaging to the precious metals industry.
  • To establish relationships with legislators and regulators and to encourage consultation with the industry when formulating and applying regulations.
  • To support the IPMI objective of close relationships with other industry groups, both in the US and internationally.
  • Organize the Annual IPMI Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Seminar in Washington D.C.

 

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Related Articles

Corporate Transparency Act Deemed Unconstitutional for SBA

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 03/10/2024 - 23:25
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Corporate Transparency Act Deemed Unconstitutional for SBA

 

On March 1, US District Court declared the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to be unconstitutional. The enforcement of the CTA has been

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Key CSDDD vote delayed again after late split over SMEs

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 03/10/2024 - 14:33
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Today’s make-or-break vote by EU member states to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been called off, scuppering hopes that compromises made this week would be enough to

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REPORT ON EURO 7 FALLS SHORT FOR BETTER AIR QUALITY

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 07:58
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The Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst, AECC AISBL, noted the European Parliament today adopted its report on the Euro 7 legislative proposal for cars, vans, trucks and buses.

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LARAC News

Palladium Has Quietly Surged 90% and Russia Tariffs Could Push It Further

August 22, 2026
Palladium

Palladium has surged almost 90% over the past year to trade near $1,348 an ounce, quietly outrunning gold and silver. Bank of America now targets $2,200 by the end of 2026, and pending U.S. tariffs of over 100% on Russian palladium could tighten the supply squeeze even further.

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Chips see historic growth amid intensifying global competition

August 22, 2026
CPU

The semiconductor market reached new heights in 2025, and that trend has only intensified this year. Global semiconductor sales reached a record $795.6 billion last year, far surpassing initial forecasts, and the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization projects worldwide semiconductor sales will reach $1.5 trillion in 2026. This rapid growth reflects the accelerating deployment of ...

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Why Technology Depends on Chips and the Precious Metals Behind Them

August 22, 2026
Silicon Chip

Silicon is the material most closely associated with semiconductors, but a working electronic device requires much more than silicon alone. Gold, silver, palladium, copper, tantalum, and other materials can appear in circuitry, contacts, connectors, capacitors, and other components. Their electrical properties and resistance to corrosion make them valuable in situations where reliability matters.

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US EPA proposes ‘very ambitious‘ climate targets for auto sector

Submitted by Admin on Sun, 04/30/2023 - 13:16
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As millions of solar panels age out, recyclers hope to cash in

Submitted by Admin on Sat, 04/29/2023 - 22:08
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Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.

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