What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 123.
Improving Chemical Safety Assessments: New EPA Rules
This act changes how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assesses the toxicity of chemical substances. The goal is to ensure these assessments are more scientific and consistent, potentially impacting the safety of products we encounter daily. These changes aim to better protect public health by more accurately identifying chemical hazards.
Key points
Chemical toxicity assessments will now be conducted by specific EPA program offices instead of a single central program, aiming to streamline the process.
New, more rigorous scientific standards for chemical assessments are introduced, requiring consideration of all available data and the best scientific evidence.
A new coordinating committee will be established to prevent duplication of efforts and ensure consistency in chemical assessments.
All chemical toxicity data will be compiled into a single, publicly accessible database, increasing transparency and access to information.
Status:
Introduced
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