Hearing on the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010

Posted on Jul 28, 2010 | Comments (0)

Hearing on H.R. 5820, the “Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010”

Hearings - Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing on H.R. 5820, the “Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010,” on Thursday, July 29, 2010, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The legislation would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure that the public and the environment are protected from risks resulting from chemical exposure.

INVITED WITNESSES:

• Steve Owens, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency
• Richard Denison, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund
• Calvin M. Dooley, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Chemistry Council
• Howard Williams, Vice President, Construction Specialties, Inc.
• Mark Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H., President, Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice
• Beth Bosley, Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, Inc.
• Ken Cook, President, Environmental Working Group

WHEN: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 29

WHERE: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

For more information on the hearing visit the Energy and Commerce Committee's website.