The EPA Makes Chemical Information More Accessible to the Public

As part of administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s strong commitment to increase information on chemicals, for the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing Web access, free of charge, to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. This inventory contains a consolidated list of thousands of industrial chemicals maintained by the agency.

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EPA Announces Actions to Address Chemicals of Concern, Including Phthalates

As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, announced a series of actions on four chemicals raising serious health or environmental concerns, including phthalates. For the first time, EPA intends to establish a “Chemicals of Concern” list

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