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NACD Releases Principles on TSCA Reform
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) released its position on reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), outlining a broad set of principles that highlight the positive role distributors play in the safe handling and delivery of chemicals in the marketplace through the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP).
“NACD fully supports a sensible reform of TSCA,” said NACD President Chris Jahn. “Chemical distribution companies are eager to engage in the TSCA reform debate on Capitol Hill, and we urge lawmakers to look towards members of the chemical distribution industry as leaders in chemical safety.”
NACD outlined several key principles, including prioritization of chemicals based on true risk and exposure considerations; maintenance of the existing TSCA preemption provisions; and the establishment of a new TSCA framework that protects health and safety without placing an undue burden on responsible chemical distribution companies.
“Many of NACD’s members are small businesses,” said Jahn. “To place an overly burdensome regulatory scheme, similar to the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) program, on the backs of these businesses, which are mostly middlemen in the supply chain, would be counterproductive to the overall goal of chemical management reform.
We have begun this year meeting with lawmakers about the chemical distribution industry’s role in TSCA reform. We look forward to continue working with Members of the House and Senate, as well as industry stakeholders with the goal of crafting common-sense reform to our nation’s chemical management needs.”
For NACD’s full position on TSCA reform, please visit:
www.nacd.com/advocacy/positionPapers.aspx.
“NACD fully supports a sensible reform of TSCA,” said NACD President Chris Jahn. “Chemical distribution companies are eager to engage in the TSCA reform debate on Capitol Hill, and we urge lawmakers to look towards members of the chemical distribution industry as leaders in chemical safety.”
NACD outlined several key principles, including prioritization of chemicals based on true risk and exposure considerations; maintenance of the existing TSCA preemption provisions; and the establishment of a new TSCA framework that protects health and safety without placing an undue burden on responsible chemical distribution companies.
“Many of NACD’s members are small businesses,” said Jahn. “To place an overly burdensome regulatory scheme, similar to the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) program, on the backs of these businesses, which are mostly middlemen in the supply chain, would be counterproductive to the overall goal of chemical management reform.
We have begun this year meeting with lawmakers about the chemical distribution industry’s role in TSCA reform. We look forward to continue working with Members of the House and Senate, as well as industry stakeholders with the goal of crafting common-sense reform to our nation’s chemical management needs.”
For NACD’s full position on TSCA reform, please visit:
www.nacd.com/advocacy/positionPapers.aspx.
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