Bipartisan Senate bill seeks to codify EPA's Safer Choice chemical safety program
By
C&EN editorial team
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to codify the EPA's Safer Choice program, which helps consumers and businesses identify safer chemical products. The bill aims to give the program statutory authority, ensuring its longevity beyond any single administration. The article discusses the program's history, its impact on chemical safety innovation, and the political dynamics behind the bipartisan support.
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This bipartisan legislation ensures that this important program will continue to protect public health regardless of which party is in the White House.
By codifying Safer Choice into law, we are sending a clear signal that chemical safety innovation is a priority that transcends partisan politics.
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