It was encouraging to see that one of President Biden’s first executive orders directed EPA to review a number of TSCA-related actions by the Trump EPA. While the Biden administration has much to do to right the ship, here are three items we are glad to see on their “Build Back Better” list…
paint stripper
EPA inaction means workers risk their lives using deadly paint strippers
No one should have to risk their life to earn a paycheck.
Unreasonable risk determination on methylene chloride – EPA must act now to protect workers
Washington, DC—This morning, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final risk evaluation for Methylene Chloride—finding unreasonable risk of injury from 47 of 53 uses examined, including the use of methylene chloride in paint and coating removers.