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Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

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EPA Tackles Five of the Worst Chemicals Under the Lautenberg Act

Today EPA identified five chemicals that will receive “expedited action” under the new Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Environmental Protection Agency, PBT, PBTs, TSCA, TSCA reform

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President signs final TSCA reform bill

This morning, President Obama will sign H.R. 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, into law. The legislation to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) passed the Senate earlier this month.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, HR 2576, Lautenberg, legislation, Obama, reform, TSCA, TSCA reform

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