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Movement in TSCA Reform Negotiation?

2016-05-10 07:00:00| Happi Breaking News

Senators Inhofe and Boxer release statement about "key sticking points."

Manufacturers' Outlook Survey shows commitment to TSCA reform.

2016-03-11 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

NAM released findings from latest Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey, which also polled members on topics that the TSCA reform will address. Top problems included ineffective/duplicative regulations (46.2%), reporting and paperwork burdens (46.2%), and conflicting state regulations (38.1%). Some manufacturers were hopeful that proposed reforms could meaningfully address misinformation about products (32.0%), consumer confusion about chemicals (30.8%), and potential supply chain disruptions (17.2%).

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IPC President Carteaux praises TSCA reform (S. 697).

2015-12-22 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

In his statement made after U.S. Senate unanimously approved S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, SPI president and CEO William R. Carteaux said "S. 697 has the power to truly protect consumers while giving plastics companies reliable ground rules that are based on science." Cartaux specifically lauded "meaningful preemption of state chemical restrictions" and "risk-based approach to regulation" as well as protection of confidential business information.

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