S 847 · 112th Congress · Environmental Protection

Safe Chemicals Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-14· Sponsored by Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]· Senate

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.(2012-12-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate a rule that establishes: (1) the data that constitute the minimum data sets for chemical substances; and (2) requirements for chemical manufacturers and processors to submit and update their minimum data sets. Sets deadlines for the submission of minimum data sets for chemical substances placed on the prioritization list established by this Act and for new substances. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) require the testing of, and the submission of test results for, any chemical substance; (2) require submission of a sample of any substance for testing; and (3) impose restrictions on violators of testing requirements, including a prohibition against manufacturing, processing, or distributing chemical substances or mixtures. Prohibits any person from manufacturing or processing a new chemical substance unless the person notifies the Administrator about the person's intention to manufacture or process the substance and the Administrator finds that the manufacturers and processors have established that the substance meets t…

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S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011

Oct 2, 2012

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 25, 2012

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent