Industry Readies Broad Attack On Rule Governing TSCA Chemical Reviews

Chemical-sector groups suing EPA over its rule overhauling the requirements for TSCA risk evaluations of existing chemicals are previewing broad arguments that the rule is unlawful or even unconstitutional, though they are not yet naming specific provisions they will seek to overturn. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Texas Chemistry Council (TCC) -- the sole industry petitioners in consolidated litigation over the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation rule -- filed their joint statement of issues July 8, outlining...