"Lawsuit Threat Aims to Make EPA Release Chemical Documents"

"The EPA routinely fails to disclose many new chemical documents it is required to make public under the Toxic Substances Control Act, environmental and worker advocates charge.

And the agency illegally delays its release of those documents it does disclose, six nonprofit groups charged in an “intent to sue” letter sent to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.

“These violations of EPA’s duties frustrate the efforts of the public to understand the potential risks presented by the new chemicals and to comment on those chemicals during EPA’s review process,” the coalition said...."

Pat Rizzuto reports for Bloomberg Environment September 16, 2019.

SEE ALSO:

"EPA Faces Lawsuit Over TSCA New Chemicals Programme Transparency" (Chemical Watch)

Sept. 3 Notice of Intent To Sue (Earthjustice)