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Bi-partisan group of senators introduce PFAS Action Act

Washington, DC — On Friday, a bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation (S.638) to classify fluorinated chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “PFAS”) as hazardous substances under the Superfund law (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or CERCLA).

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: drinking water, PFAS, Senator Capito, senator carper, superfund

Victory! EPA nominee Michael Dourson withdraws

In a year like 2017, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the victories. This week we learned that Michael Dourson has withdrawn from consideration for Assistant Administrator of the EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. This great news followed a persistent campaign to defeat his nomination by numerous environmental health organizations and […]

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Ansje Miller, Center for Environmental Health, Environment and Public Works Committee, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Michael Dourson, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, senator carper, Trump administration, TSCA reform

TSCA Hearing Roundup: Vitter-Udall Bill Needs Work

Yesterday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on S.697, the new legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act sponsored by Senators Vitter and Udall…

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