Industry Urges EPA To Scrap Rule Expanding Chemical Secrets Disclosure

摘要

Industry is urging EPA to scrap its pending proposal to require companies to disclose the names of chemicals that are the subject of health and safety studies, arguing that the plan would jeopardize trade secrets and stifle innovation, and is instead suggesting companies provide transparency by using generic names for their disclosed chemicals. One industry source says the push-back on the rule at a recent meeting with EPA and White House officials is "not about withholding stuff from EPA" but is an effort to protect companies as they develop novel new chemicals to advance less-toxic greener chemicals.