Finishing First TSCA Batch, EPA Finalizes PV29 Evaluation Despite Concerns

EPA has finalized its evaluation of pigment violet 29 (PV29) just weeks after the close of public comments, sidestepping concerns raised by environmentalists and industry alike over the methods and findings, and instead touting the “milestone” of completing the first batch of 10 chemical reviews Congress mandated when it reformed TSCA. “Today’s announcement is a major milestone under TSCA that will enhance chemical safety and protect public health and the environment,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a Jan. 14...