Herb Estreicher Quoted in Article on Concerns with EPA Withholding Safety Data

Keller and Heckman Partner Herb Estreicher was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “Activists Rip EPA Move to Withhold Chemical Health, Safety Data.” The article notes how six advocacy groups claim that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is illegally withholding chemical health and safety data under the premise that the data contain confidential information. 

The groups say the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention is holding back 24 studies that form the basis for its draft risk evaluation on Pigment Violet 29, or PV-29. PV-29, a colorant used in paints, inks, and plastics, is on the EPA’s list of 10 priority substances undergoing risk evaluation following the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 

To read the full article, please click here (subscription required).