• is engaged in the use, manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, formulation, packaging, or repackaging of chemical, pharmaceutical, or related products in North Carolina; or
  
• is engaged in the activities described above in the United States and maintains a plant office, branch, or other facility in North Carolina; and
  
• meets such additional standards and criteria as established by the Board of Directors and approved by the Council membership.

Membership in the Council is not open to waste management companies, utilities, law practices, or consulting firms, except as a limited Business Partner.

The Business Partner program allows participation in some of the Council’s activities by up to ten (10) non-manufacturing firms. Eligible firms must be engaged in providing professional services to MCIC members. These services include legal, engineering, EHS consulting, tax and accounting. Each prospective Business Partner must be nominated by an existing MCIC member who is currently engaged in a business relationship with the prospective Business Partner. Each Business Partner must then be approved by the MCIC Board of Directors. The annual participation fee for Business Partners is $5000.

Application for regualr or business partner membership in the Council must be made in writing. Applications are available by contacting Jim Kuszaj or Preston Howard in MCIC's office at 919-834-9459.

2012 Annual dues for regular membership in the Council are: