Bill Tackles Reform of Toxic Chemicals Policy
by Sokolove Staff on Jul.27, 2010
A ground-breaking bill that promises to overhaul the federal government’s regulation of toxic chemicals was introduced last week by Reps. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) and Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.). The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 will overhaul the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. Under the bill, chemicals will be reviewed for safety, dangerous ones will be restricted or eliminated, and safer alternatives will be developed.
