Sep 25, 2007
Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for H.R. 2693 - Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act
Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for
H.R. 2693 - Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act
Listed in Alphabetical Order
September 25, 2007 10:05 AM
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#1 |
Manager's Amendment. (REVISED) The amendment clarifies that a standard will only be needed if diacetyl is still in use. Second, it clarifies that Section 4, calling for a NIOSH study, applies to potential substitutes for diacetyl. |
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#2 |
The amendment requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to wait until the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concludes there is sufficient data to support a recommended exposure limit and establishes such recommended exposure limit before issuing a final standard. |
