Jul 1, 2015

US approves chemical reform Bill [hazmatmag]

It brings Congress another step closer to reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)


The U.S. House of Representatives has aimagespproved a bipartisan Bill that would update the nation's industrial chemical regulations for the first time in nearly 40 years.

The Bill would make it easier for the Environmental Protection Agency to request new safety data on chemicals and regulate chemicals already on the market. Manufacturers would also be allowed to petition the EPA to issue a ruling on the safety of the chemicals in their products.

It brings Congress another step closer to reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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