Chemical Industry Eyes New Chance to Drive EPA Risk Analyses

Chemical makers convinced their products are safe can now ask the EPA for a risk assessment, which could be used to allay concerns raised by customers, states, or the public.

It’s unclear yet how companies might use that process, but businesses should “be creative and take advantage of what the statute has to offer,” Karyn Schmidt, senior director of chemical regulation, regulatory, and technical affairs at the American Chemistry Council, said at a recent chemical policy meeting. She urged companies to start thinking strategically about what data they have, what information they may want to generate, and when ...