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TSCA Reform: The Most Important Work Comes Next

Last night, the Senate passed its bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is a milestone that we have worked toward for years, but it also comes with some big red flags.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: CBI, chemical industry, chemical reviews, conference, confidential business information, enforceable schedule, EPA, grandfathering, House bill, imported products, imports, legal hoops, rulemaking, S.697, Senate, Senate bill, TSCA reform, vulnerable populations

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Senate Chemical Bill Passes with “Major Problems”

“Though improved, the legislation still has major problems,” said Andy Igrejas, Director of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, a 450 member coalition dedicated to TSCA reform.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Congress, EPA, imported products, legislation, low priority, S.697, Senate, toys, TSCA

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Minnesota’s Flame Retardant Victory and State Preemption

In May of 2015, the Minnesota Legislature quietly passed the nation’s most comprehensive flame retardant product ban to date. However, a current Senate proposal to reform regulation of chemicals at the federal level puts future state laws like this at risk.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: carcinogens, EPA, Firefighter and Children Health Protection Act of 2015, firefighters, flame retardants, Healthy Legacy, Minnesota, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters, preemption, S.697, states, TSCA reform

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