Chemical Industry Volunteers Testing Products in Children's Health Program.(Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program)(Brief Article)

Chemical Market Reporter, July, 2001 by Hess, Glenn

THE AMERICAN Chemistry Council (ACC) said last week that more than 35 member companies have agreed to voluntarily conduct product evaluations as part of a pilot program to assess chemicals for their potential health effects on children. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP) last December.

The program will test a new approach to chemical evaluation, an approach EPA considers a potential model for future assessments. "This represents an industry-wide commitment to work in partnership with government and other stakeholders to better understand the relationship between chemistry and public health," said ACC president Fred Webber. "By stepping up to the plate--by dedicating...

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