EPA Quietly Revises Model TSCA Order, Sparking Enforcement Debate

EPA has quietly revised its model consent order for reviewing potential risks and approving the use of new chemicals under section 5 of the revised toxics law, a document that an industry lawyer says emphasizes the non-enforcement nature of the process while a leading environmentalist says the document reflects a “scaled back” approach to regulating chemicals. The model TSCA order was developed with “informal” input from industry and others, and reflects the agency's experience over the past several years in...