Legislative Background on TSCA Reform
Recent Action in Congress
Congress began holding hearings as far back as 1983 on the limitations on the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), enacted in 1976. In addition, the Government Accountability Office has released several reports over the past two decades pointing out the need to revisit and improve the Act. This year, Congress moved a step closer to reform, with a series of hearings on TSCA and the introduction of legislation providing for significant changes to the law. Congressional Hearings. The current, 111th Congress has held a number of hearings on…
