Online tool provides information on chemicals regulated by EPA

Data on regulated chemicals is now easier for journalists and the public to view through an Environmental Protection Agency online tool called ChemView, "which provides information on chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act," Laura Barron-Lopez reports for The Hill.

"The new functions include improving the display and content for the reporting tool and new links to pollution prevention information," Barron-Lopez writes. "The database will also include information on consent order and new use rules for new and existing chemicals."

James Jones, assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, told Barron-Lopez, "In the absence of Treform, EPA is moving ahead to improve access to chemical health and safety information and increase the dialogue to help the public choose safer ingredients used in everyday products. The additional data along with a customer satisfaction survey will make chemical information more readily available for decision-makers and consumers." (Read more)