Chemical control in the US is facing uncertain times. Much of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has been criticised as ineffectual by industry and consumer advocates alike (CW 5 August 2009). State governments, and even “big box” retailers (like Walmart and Target), are stepping in to fill perceived gaps in federal regulation by imposing bans and restrictions on various chemicals, as well as forcing wholesale changes in the design, manufacture and sale of consumer products (GBB April 2014). As a result, companies up and down the supply chain have to contend with an ever-changing patchwork of chemical control laws across the country.
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