The American Chemistry Council's (ACC) offers ideas, but Cal Dooley, President of the American Chemistry Council, still sees “some significant flaws” in the reform bill.
10 Principles for Modernizing TSCA
- Chemicals should be safe for their intended use.
- EPA should systematically prioritize chemicals for purposes of safe use determinations.
- EPA should act expeditiously and efficiently in making safe use determinations.
- Companies that manufacture, import, process, distribute, or use chemicals should be required to provide EPA with relevant information to the extent necessary for EPA to make safe use determinations.
- Potential risks faced by children should be an important factor in safe use determinations.
- EPA should be empowered to impose a range of controls to ensure that chemicals are safe for their intended use.
- Companies and EPA should work together to enhance public access to chemical health and safety information.
- EPA should rely on scientifically valid data and information, regardless of its source, including data and information reflecting modern advances in science and technology.
- EPA should have the staff, resources, and regulatory tools it needs to ensure the safety of chemicals.
- A modernized TSCA should encourage technological innovation and a globally competitive industry in the United States.
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