The 166-page legislative proposal would seek to revise the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related regulatory structures, and put in place a vastly different regime that places significant additional burdens — not just on the chemical industry, but all of product manufacturing and distribution, as well as public utilities and service providers.
As written, and unlike the current chemicals management requirements in the United States, the legislative proposal:
- Extends broad new requirements for chemical mixtures (including paint and coatings products), articles and finished goods;
- Provides none of the exemptions for chemicals and chemical products previously considered safe for intended use (i.e., polymers, R&D materials); and
- Provides no protection for confidential business information (CBI).
In short, the proposed legislation remains problematic despite considerable efforts on the part of all stakeholders to promote ways to integrate needed improvements. ACA believes the requirements the legislation seeks to put in place are shortsighted and will not meet the stated goals. Read full at Paint.org
