The Lautenberg Act blocked EPA from finding a chemical safe if it poses an unreasonable risk for a vulnerable subpopulation such as workers.
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
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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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