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Safe Chemicals Act of 2010
News Release 4-15-2010
Landmark Legislation Introduced to Protect the Health of
American Families: Federal Safe Chemicals Act Especially
Important to Protect Alaskans
The Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 was introduced into Congress
on April 15, 2010. The Safe Chemicals Act is the first draft
of a bill that will overhaul the 34 year-old Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) which governs toxic chemicals
in the United States. Alaska Community Action on Toxics
strongly supports the federal legislation, but cautions that
the bill needs further improvement in three critical areas.
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