Focus On Pesticide Registration Fees, Endocrine Disruptor Screening in 2012
January 12, 2012
Media Outlet: Daily Environment Report (BNA)
Author: Patrick Ambrosio
In an 2012 "Industry Outlook" story, CSPA officials sat down with Bloomberg BNA reporter, Patrick Ambrosio to discuss PRIA, endocrine screening,and pesticides. For the article, several CSPA staffers were interviewed and quoted including: Phil Klein, executive vice president for legislative and public affairs; Steven Bennett, director of scientific affairs; Douglas Fratz, vice president for scientific and technical affairs; and Beth Law, assistant general counsel and vice president of international affairs.
From the article: "For industry, it [the success of PRIA I and PRIA II] is vital because it gives us predictable decision timelines to get new products to the marketplace," Phil Klein said. "Predictable timelines help us with innovation, getting newer and safer pesticides on the market."
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The Discovery Phase
January, 2012
Media Outlet: Household and Personal Products Industry
Author: Tom Branna
This industry focused publication provides in-depth coverage of CSPA's 2011 Annual Meeting. The article features a recap of the General Session and various other special sessions. CSPA President and CEO Chris Cathcart is featured in a video interview.
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States Struggle to Update Toxic Chemical Regulation
December 5, 2011
Media Outlet: Central Valley Business Times
Author: Jim Malewitz, Stateline Staff Writer
Aticle focuses on the need to update the 35-year old Toxic Chemicals Safety Act and addresses the challenges of having a patchwork of state policies versus one strong federal law. CSPA representative Robert Matthews is quoted.
From the article: The inconsistency of policing substances such as PBTs has led many in the chemical industry to call for more federal oversight. One federal policy would be easier to navigate than a "complex maze of regulations across the country," says Robert Matthews, who represents the Consumer Specialty Products Association.
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No More Spitting in the Wind
November 23, 2011
Media Outlet: Huffington Post: Parents Blog
Author: Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff
The Executive Director and CEO for the organization Healthy Child Healthy World, offers her blog post recap of the recent hearing on the 2011 Safe Chemicals Act. In the piece, CSPA is highlighted for its support of TSCA reform, industry transparency and a willingness to work with others.
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At Senate Hearing, Trade Groups Split Over Efforts To Revamp Chemical Safety Law
November 17, 2011
Media Outlet: The Washington Post
Author: Dina ElBoghdady
Misleading headline aside, the Washington Post highlights CSPA's involvement in TSCA reform, describing it as enthusiastic, though serious about protecting confidential data. The article comes on the heals of the November 17, 2011, hearing for a bill introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). Attorney Rober Matthews testified on behalf of CSPA.
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