EPA to Take Action on Chemicals Used in Dyes, Flame Retardants, and Industrial Detergents Efforts to Limit Exposure and Reduce Harm to People
August 18, 2010
August 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released action plans today to address the potential health risks of benzidine dyes, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and nonylphenol (NP)/nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). The chemicals are widely used in both consumer and industrial applicati . . .
As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released action plans today to address the potential health risks of benzidine dyes, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and nonylphenol (NP)/nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). The chemicals are widely used in both consumer and industrial applicati . . .