The Consumer Corner - Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:10 - 0 Comments

Fight against toxic chemicals may expand

As you may recall, the State of Maine passed legislation earlier this year that gave the state the authority to broadly identify and investigate “chemicals of high concern” in consumer products, particularly those that may reach children. The bill, signed into law in April, made Maine the first state in this country to have such authority. Hopefully, it will serve as a model for other states trying to fill a regulatory void left by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. It’s become quite obvious that the EPA isn’t able – or willing – to do what’s necessary in this area of concern.

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