State Coalition Urges Against Federal Preemption In Toxics Law Reform

A coalition of more than a dozen states is urging lawmakers to ensure that pending legislation to overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) does not preempt states from pursuing stricter rules for chemicals than EPA, a push likely to prompt backlash from industry groups that favor preemption to avoid a "patchwork" of varying state rules. At a Dec. 2 joint hearing of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee and the panel's toxics subcommittee, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) noted...