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Vinyl Institute Responds to Possible TSCA Prioritization of Vinyl Chloride
August 14, 2023 – Washington, D.C. – The Vinyl Institute today responded to the possibility that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may prioritize vinyl chloride for a TSCA risk evaluation. Below is a statement to be attributed to Ned Monroe, president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute:
“We haven’t seen any determination from the EPA that vinyl chloride will be on the TSCA prioritization list.
“Vinyl chloride has been extensively studied and is heavily regulated, so the Agency has the information it needs to determine whether more regulation is needed, without giving into activist pressure.
“Manufacturers of vinyl chloride adhere to some of the most stringent safety and environmental regulations in the chemical industry. All safety protocols, procedures, and training programs are conducted in accordance with the EPA and the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
“However, because vinyl chloride has been so widely researched, that could make a risk evaluation process go more quickly, whether it’s an actual priority for the Agency or not. It is at EPA’s discretion, and the Agency may consider prioritizing less studied and more prevalent substances.”