ASC Lauds House for Passing TSCA Reform Legislation
The House of Representatives’ passage of the bipartisan Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) legislation marks the most significant achievement toward chemical regulatory reform since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1990, according to Matthew E. Croson, president, Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC). The House recently approved H.R. 2576, the TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, by a vote of 398 in favor and one dissenting.
“ASC, the American Chemistry Council and a few other associations started actively advocating in 2008 for the need for TSCA reform,” Croson said. “Over time, understanding has grown that the current system is not working and, with that increased understanding, support across the chemicals value chain—businesses both large and small—has joined in bringing the message to Washington. Those extended efforts were fruitful this week with an overwhelming legislative victory that was pretty close to unanimous.”