Thursday, December 03, 2009

No, the Toxic Substance Control Act does not cover Wall Street, or your street

Thirteen states overcome fear of the number 13 to say: Yo! The US has done a lousy job keeping us safe from toxic substances - they even keep the location of coal company ash pits secret!
clipped from www.maine.gov
States Urge Federal Action on Toxic Chemicals

13 States Release Recommendations on Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act

The eight recommendations listed in the States’ Principles on Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act are central to TSCA’s reform, state officials say. The principles were developed through a collaboration of 13 states – California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.

State regulatory leaders across the country say the 33-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) does not contain powerful enough tools to safely monitor and control the tens of thousands of chemicals used every day in the United States.

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