We urge the EPA to dedicate more resources towards studying the chemicals and metals contained in artificial turf and playground surfaces, and focus on ensuring that the materials used are safe for children who will be frequently exposed and/or who might be particularly vulnerable because of other health conditions and other exposures.
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NCHR’s Comments on EPA’s Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
There is no legitimate scientific basis for this proposal. It fails to improve transparency among the broader scientific community or between EPA and the public. We therefore strongly urge the rejection of this proposed rule and its expansions under the supplemental proposal.
Read More »How the FDA and EPA’s Failure to Communicate Could Put Patients in Danger
Politico, November 7, 2019. While EPA wants to shut down facilities that sterilize medical devices using a carcinogenic chemical, the EPA and FDA should have harmonized their standards years ago to protect patients and consumers.
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