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Webcast: The Future of U.S. Chemicals Policy—EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Delivered the Keynote Address
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Organizations representing chemical manufacturers, environmental and public health advocates, environment justice leaders and consumer product goods companies recently hosted a historic conference to explore fundamental changes to the U.S. chemical policy. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson shared the Obama administration’s principles for modernizing the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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ACC Encouraged by Release of Administration’s Principles for Chemicals Management Reform ACC looks forward to working with the Administration, Congress, environmental and animal rights organizations, labor and others with a stake in this issue, to advance reforms that will promote public confidence in the safety of our products. » learn more TSCA Modernization—ACC Releases Roadmap to Next Generation of Chemical Safety » learn more |
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Resources:
- 10 Principles for Modernizing TSCA
- ACC Issue Brief on Chemical Management
- TSCA 101: An Overview
- Chemical Management Questions & Answers
- Letter from Cal Dooley to Chairman Bobby Rush and Ranking Member George Radanovich Regarding Prioritizing Chemicals for Safety Determination
- Testimony of Cal Dooley on Behalf of ACC Before the Subcomittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Letter from Cal Dooley to Chairman Bobby Rush on TSCA Hearing
Media Coverage:
- Experts Debate Ways to Reform 1976 Toxics Law [The New York Times, 10/7/2009]
- EPA Gives Congress a Heads-up on Toxic Chemicals [USA Today, 9/30/2009]
- Stricter Toxic Chemical-law Sought [Baltimore Sun, 9/30/2009]
- Obama Plan Would Tighten Rules on Toxic Chemicals [Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/30/2009]
- Overhaul Coming for Toxics Law, Says EPA [Denver Post, 9/30/2009]
- EPA Administrator Jackson Unveils New Administration Framework for Chemical Management Reform in the United States [EPA, 9/29/2009]
- Obama Administration Calls for Chemical-law Reform [Associated Press, 9/29/2009]
- EPA Seeks Broad Powers to Regulate Chemical Industry [Dallas Morning News, 9/29/2009]
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