EPA Scales Back TSCA 'Framework' Rules, Drawing Threat Of Lawsuit

EPA has released the three “framework” rules to implement statutory changes to address “existing” chemicals under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), though the agency scaled back the final versions of the rules, underscoring industry's influence while drawing sharp criticisms from environmentalists, who suggested they will sue. “Changes have been made that significantly weaken the proposed rules, in some cases in ways that are contrary to the new law,” Richard Denison, a senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund...