Seeking State Preemption, Industry Urges EPA To Expand TSCA Use Reviews

Fearing a patchwork of strict state rules, a variety of consumer product manufacturers is urging EPA to expand its planned or ongoing risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in an effort to preempt states from regulating -- or banning -- certain chemicals’ uses. In recent letters, groups representing paint, detergent and other industries have warned the agency that its efforts to implement the new law are often too narrowly focused, limiting the agency’s exercise of new authorities...