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Janice Schakowsky: The Lautenberg Act blocked EPA from finding a chemical safe if it poses an unreasonable risk for a vulnerable…

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
The Lautenberg Act blocked EPA from finding a chemical safe if it poses an unreasonable risk for a vulnerable subpopulation such as workers.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky points out that the Lautenberg Act restricts EPA's ability to deem chemicals safe for vulnerable groups.

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