Here are a few words of wisdom regarding chemical safety regulatory reform, CCS, and more from CCS members throughout the U.S.
Indiana:
“In this day and age, chemical safety is of utmost importance concerning the way in which they are being used and distributed. By updating the TSCA, we are committing resources to ensuring that these chemicals are used properly.”
–Joe Stafford, Executive Vice President, Correlated Products, Inc.
Louisiana:
“The issue with regulating chemicals in the construction industry is that we have to trust the manufacturers of the products we use to be in accordance with the law. In turn, if the laws are too stringent on the manufacturers, it will drive the cost up as well. We do not need to hurt the construction industry anymore with today’s already sluggish economy. That’s why we need balanced reform of TSCA.”
–Todd Slavant, Owner, Richard Todd Slavant Construction
Montana:
“Thousands of Montana small businesses use some sort of chemicals every day. They wouldn’t be in business if they didn’t know those products were safe, consistent in their makeup, and had relatively stable prices. The goal of chemical safety reform is to ensure we maximize our ability to protect health and the environment, and to maintain the consistency that business depends on.”
–Matt Cavanaugh, Owner, Five Valley’s Restoration and Cleaning
Virginia:
“The Virginia State Police Association (VSPA) joined the Virginia Coalition for Chemical Safety to help ensure that our troopers have access to the very best safety equipment available. This life-saving equipment depends heavily on advanced chemical engineering. We must work together to ensure that our chemical safety laws protect the public health and promote the sorts of innovation that will yield the next generation of safety equipment”
–Wayne Huggins, Executive Director, Virginia State Police Association
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Dr. Richard Denison, senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund and one of the most vocal activists on TSCA reform, takes issue with the Coalition. In the interest of keeping you fully informed, here is his post on the EDF blog.
I responded directly to Richard on his blog, but wanted to post my response here as well, which addressed Richard’s concerns about our member list:
Actually, let’s clear up an error in fact. Agrichemicals that are synthesized are covered by TSCA. Natural fertilizers are not. Pesticides are covered under FIFRA, but the intermediaries used to make them are covered by TSCA. In other words, there is a clear Agribusiness interest in this issue.
But, if it was your intention to tell folks in agribusiness that they should just keep their mouths shut while the professionals handle this – that, in my view, is not a winning approach.
It is the view of the Coalition for Chemical Safety that if you want TSCA reform that puts safety first but also promotes American innovation (such as in the development of those safe new chemicals you mentioned) and protects American jobs then you are welcome to join us. If you think that’s a wrongheaded approach, then please don’t. (something we address here: http://blog.coalitionforchemsafety.com/2010/02/who-is-ccs/)
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As the drive to reform the nation’s chemical safety laws begins to pick up steam, we at the Coalition for Chemical Safety are committed to sharing information with our members and advocates at every step; the goal of the CCS blog is to provide another means of staying informed about this crucial issue.
With a number of organizations taking the stand that now is the time to revamp, reform or replace our country’s antiquated system for regulating chemical safety, the time has arrived to possibly get something done. That doesn’t mean everybody agrees on how best to proceed, and at this blog we’ll highlight some of those disagreements as a means of enlightening you.
For us, the prism through which we will view all of the chemical safety reform proposals on the table will not change. Proposals that would protect public safety, promote American chemical innovation and preserve American jobs will get our support. A failure to meet that three-pronged test is a failure to meet our approval.
The Coalition for Chemical Safety and its members across the country look forward to lending our voices to this important debate, and we look forward to you joining us, so come back often and click here to find out how to become a member and get involved today!
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