Reforming Toxic Substances Control: Meet the Players
September 29, 2009, 12:00 -1:30 PM
SVC 208/209 Capitol Visitors Center, Senate side
Summary
The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) tasked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate manufactured and imported chemical substances to manage risk and protect human and environmental health. Many factors, including new technologies, public concerns, stakeholder interest, and new regulations adopted by other countries, are converging to create a rare window of opportunity for modernizing TSCA. Different stakeholders bring differing viewpoints and priorities to the table. This briefing will provide a forum to explore the varying perspectives, roles and activities of these players in revising the way chemicals are managed in the United States.
Contact Science & the Congress Briefing Series
Sponsors
ACS Science & the Congress Project and the Society for Risk Analysis
Honorary Host
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Introductory Remarks
Robin Cantor
Principal, Exponent, Inc.
SRA President, 2002
Featured Speakers
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E. Donald Elliott moderating Yale Law School Bio | Email |
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Andy Igrejas Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Presentation Slides Web site Bio | Email |
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Sarah Brozena American Chemistry Council Presentation Slides Product Stewardship Policy Bio | Email |
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Roger McFadden Staples Presentation Slides Bio | Email |
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Kenneth Zarker Washington State Department of Ecology Presentation Slides Bio | Email |
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James Gulliford Gulliford Consulting Services Presentation Slides Bio | Email |
Related Content
Congressional Research Service:
“The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Implementation and New Challenges,” CRS RL34118, updated July 28, 2009
“The Toxic Substances Control Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements,” CRS RL31905, updated March 3, 2009
Government Accountability Office
“Chemical Regulation: Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act,” GAO-09-428T February 26, 2009
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA TSCA Reform Principles September 2009
Enhancing EPA’s Chemical Management Program
Summary of the Toxic Substances Control Act
State Action on Chemicals Policy
State Leadership on Chemicals Policy Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
Growing the Green Economy through Green Chemistry & Design for Environment, A guide to help state governments promote green practices, create green economic opportunities, and move national policy forward.
Chemical and Engineering News:
“Revision Looms for U.S. Chemical Law: EPA’s Struggle to get toxicity data increases the likelihood of congressional action ,” C&EN Washington. June 9, 2008
“Revisiting Chemical Control Law: Congress scrutinizes Toxic substances control act with eye toward reforming the statute,” C&EN Washington. March 9, 2009
“Cost of REACH Underestimated: EU’s chemical testing program may require millions more animals and Euros than expected,” C&EN Online. August 26, 2009.
“Managing Chemicals Worldwide: UN work is a top issue at industry gathering on chemical regulation,” C&EN Online. April 20, 2009
“Recasting the U.S. Chemical Law” C&EN Washington. October 5, 2009