With TSCA Reform Stalled, States Warn Of Continued Policy 'Patchwork'

摘要

As legislation to broadly reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) remains stalled in Congress, sources say state efforts to address toxic chemicals will "accelerate and expand," creating a patchwork of state policies that could be difficult for industry to navigate. At the same time, a group of states led by Washington is asking Sens. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and James Inhofe (R-OK) to expand several provisions in a TSCA reform proposal introduced earlier this year, including strengthening a safety standard that protects vulnerable populations and the environment.