NPRA on chemical safety laws
The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) emphasised the need for chemical safety laws that ensure the protection of the public while encouraging American innovation and economic growth in written testimony submitted today to a congressional panel.
The association’s statement was given to the Senate Subcommittee on Superfurd, Toxics and Environmental Health as the panel held a hearing to discuss the effectiveness of US chemical safety laws.
‘There is nothing more important to NPRA’s members than the safety of the products they produce,’ NPRA stated in its testimony. ‘Our industry supports the reasonable modernisation of our chemical safety laws, such as the Toxic Substances Control Act, but we also believe that any modernisation must by tiered, targeted and risk based.’
‘Furthermore, chemical regulation modernisation must take into consideration domestic innovation, the ease of entry into the marketplace, American competitiveness and information protection.’
The Toxic Substances Control Act, enacted in 1976, provides the Environmental Protection Agency authority to regulate chemicals in commerce. Part legislative attempts to modify the law have been unsuccessful, but such legislation is expected to be introduced in Congress again this year.
‘For generations, the US has been one of the most economically productive countries in the world. America has long been a world leader in innovation and technology, and our laws should foster this innovation rather than impeding it by giving advantages to our foreign competitors. It is pivotal that any chemical regulation program protect human health and the environment while at the same time promoting innovation, economic growth and American competitiveness in the global marketplace.’
‘NPRA supports the sound, science based modernisation of our nation’s chemical safety laws. However, we urge Congress to be mindful of the need to preserve those areas of regulation that work well while striving to improve the areas that are lacking.’
The testimony can be found here: http://www.npra.org/files/NPRA_Chemical_Safety_Statement_2_4_111.pdfRead the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/gas-processing/04022011/npra_statement_on_chemical_safety_laws/
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