House Lawmakers Pass TSCA Modernization with Nearly Unanimous Support
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation 398-1 to update the Toxic Substance Control Act on June 23. The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (here), spearheaded by Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., passed decisively through the House Energy and Commerce committee in early…
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June (see 1506030022). The legislation would require a new “risk evaluation” procedure in the Environmental Protection Agency chemical review process, and would give EPA authority to make final decisions on chemicals that supersede state regulations. The Senate Environment Committee approved a different TSCA modernization bill in late April (see 1504300027). That bill is ready for Senate floor consideration, but leadership hasn't yet pushed forward to pass the measure.