Tag: Toxic Substances Control Act

President Obama Signs TSCA Reform Bill into Law

By Clare Condon Jun 27, 2016 Chemicals

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

“For the first time in 20 years, we are updating a national environmental statute,” said President Obama before signing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act on Wednesday. The president noted that the updated law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which took effect in 1976 “didn’t quite work the way […]

TSCA Reform Bill Heads to the White House

By Clare Condon Jun 13, 2016 Chemicals

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

The Senate voted to pass a bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Bill. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature in order to become law. It’s the first time the Act has been amended in 40 years.