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Risk Evaluation Procedural Rule under TSCA section 6(b)(4)

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Sep 1, 2016· Comment submitted by Leon H. Bruner D.V.M, PhD, Executive Vice President, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0400-0064

Dear Dr. Morris, The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) applauds the efforts that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has undertaken to solicit public input on the risk evaluation process to be implemented under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety ACT (LCSA). The risk evaluation process will be fundamental for ensuring chemicals of interests are evaluated objectively utilizing the best available and highest quality scientific information to draw conclusions about a chemical's safety. GMA respectfully submits the following comments for consideration (please see uploaded file) and looks forward to collaborating with EPA to ensure the successful implementation of the LCSA. Sincerely, Leon H. Bruner D.V.M, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Science Officer

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Abstract

Under TSCA section 6(b)(4), EPA must promulgate a final rule within 1 year of enactment to establish EPA’s process for evaluating the risk of existing chemical substances and determining whether they present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without consideration of costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by the Administrator, under the conditions of use.

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