Political Quotes

“As we all recognize, the preemption section of this bill was the most contentious issue of the negotiations as well as the most important linchpin in the final deal. The compromise includes several notable provisions. First, it is clear that when a chemical has undergone a risk evaluation and determined to pose no unreasonable risk, any state chemical management action to restrict or regulate the substance is preempted. This outcome furthers Congress's legislative objective of achieving uniform, risk-based chemical management nationally in a manner that supports robust national commerce. Federal determinations reached after the risk evaluation process that a chemical presents no significant risk in a particular use should be viewed as determinative and not subject to different interpretations on a state-by-state or locality-by-locality basis. Further, under the new legislation, EPA will make decisions based on conditions of use, and must consider various conditions of use, so there could be circumstances where EPA determines that a chemical does not present an unreasonable risk in certain uses, but does in others. Preemption for no significant risk determinations would apply as these determinations are made on a use-by-use basis.…”