House Democrats Introduce Toxic Chemicals Safety Act
On July 22, U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush, Chair of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, and Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced H.R. 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010. The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to require, among other things, that all chemical substances be reviewed for safety and restricted where necessary to protect public health and the environment, that non-confidential chemical information submitted to EPA is shared with the public, regulators and states; creates incentives for safer alternatives; supports research on chemical impact on children; and encourages reduced animal testing. The bill can be found at http://energycommerce.house.gov/documents/20100722/HR5820.pdf