S.697, The Lautenberg ActAs Reported out of Committee on April 2, 2!"#
Evaluating Cemi!al" #or $a#ety
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Current la* is a (ailure EPA must *ei'h costs to society *hen evaluatin' sa(ety
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The &autenber' Act eliminates any consideration o( cost to industry (rom its sa(ety assessment o( a chemical and re9uires re'ulations that ensure sa(ety, not pro:ts
%rote!ting Vulnera&le %opulation"
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Current la* is a (ailure ;t is silent on vulnerable populations
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The &autenber' Act re9uires that EPA ensure the sa(ety o( vulnerable populations, like in(ants, children, pre'nant *omen, the elderly and *orkers
Te"ting o# Cemi!al"
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Current la* is a (ailure EPA must issue a burdensome rule to 'et testin'
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The &autenber' Act 'ives EPA <order authority= to test any hi'h prioritychemicals
Animal Wel#are
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Current la* is a (ailure TSCA is silent on animal *el(are and testin'
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The &autenber' Act minimi>es testin' o( animals and develops a strate'y to do so
'e( Cemi!al"
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Current la* is a (ailure e* chemicals can 'o on the market *ithout EPA7s approval
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The &autenber' Act re9uires a ne* chemical to *ait (or EPA approval
Con)*ential +u"ine"" In#ormation
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Current la* is a (ailure ;ndustry does not have to substantiate their C?; claim at the time the chemical is assessed and there is no time limit on C?; claims
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The &autenber' Act re9uires industry to substantiate its C?; claims *hen the chemical is assessed, EPA must revie* all eistin' C?; claims,and C?; is limited to )5 years
U"er Fee"
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Current la* is a (ailure EPA (ees are minimal, capped, and don6t 'o to EPA (or support
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The &autenber' Act raises the cap and directs (ees to EPA to support the pro'ram
$tate %reemption
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