The IC2 invites state, local, and tribal governments to join as Members. Local government entities include municipal, county, township, districts, and multi-county or multi-municipal regional agencies. All IC2 Members are invited to participate in workgroups and training webinars and will have the opportunity to participate in and vote on the Board of Directors. To apply for IC2 Membership, please contact IC2 Project Manager Melissa Lavoie at mlavoie@newmoa.org.
Applicants will be asked to submit a complete Member Application Form as well as sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that must be signed by the commissioner or agency director.
The IC2 Board of Directors will review the application for completeness and respond to the applicant. Payment of IC2 dues is not required as part of the application process. The IC2 annually invoices its Members based on the dues structure outlined below.
Benefits of Joining the IC2 as a Member
IC2 Members benefit through:
- Consistency in state implementation of chemical policies and laws, including product reporting and other data gathering activities, phase-outs and bans, and labeling
- Interstate communication on legislative initiatives, laws, and rules
- Efficient and effective communications with the regulated community
- Interstate collaboration on public education
- Coordination on the measurement of the impacts of chemical policy initiatives
- Common public access to relevant state information and guidance
- Effective training and capacity building opportunities
- Sharing of methodologies and resources on such topics as safer alternatives assessments
Annual Dues for IC2 Members
All IC2 Members provide annual dues to fund a baseline IC2 budget and are encouraged to contribute additional financial support to fund the full range of IC2 activities. Members also provide documentation of in-kind contributions. In-kind contributions are highly valued but are not applicable to the annual dues. The IC2 provides a flexible schedule for the payment of dues.
Annual IC2 Member contributions are based on the following population scale:
- Less than 25,000: $340
- Between 25,000 and 100,000: $670
- Between 100,000 and 500,000: $1,335
- Between 500,000 and 1 million: $2,670
- Between 1 million and 2 million: $6,670
- Between 2 million and 6 million: $11,340
- Between 6 million and 12 million: $13,340
- Greater than 12 million: $16,010
