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EPA nominee pledges to prioritize timely review of new chemicals; Curtis warns slow approvals harm environment
Summary
During a confirmation exchange, Senator Curtis pressed a nominee about delays in EPA’s new-chemicals reviews, saying prior approvals fell short of statutory timelines and that withholding safer replacement chemicals can harm the environment. The nominee pledged to emphasize the program and meet timelines.
Senator Curtis used part of his allotted time to press an EPA nominee on the agency’s review of new chemicals, saying the prior administration approved no chemicals within statutory guidelines and that failing to approve safer replacement chemistries could “really harm our environment.”
Curtis asked the nominee…
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