ACC Reacts to EPA Action Plan for BPA

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Mar 29, 2010, 07:04 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released an Action Plan on bisphenol A (BPA). The following is a statement from Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC):

"It is important to recognize that EPA is not proposing any regulatory action regarding human health. In fact, HHS and FDA recently reaffirmed that BPA has not been proven to cause harm to infants or adults, and other regulatory bodies around the world have determined that the science supports the safety of BPA," said Cal Dooley, ACC President and CEO. "We look forward to a productive exchange with EPA on this action plan, and working to modernize TSCA in a way that allows EPA to better prioritize chemicals for review.

BPA is one of the most thoroughly studied chemicals in commerce and comprehensive scientific assessments recently conducted in Europe and Japan have affirmed that BPA is not a risk to the environment at current low levels. Numerous studies have found that BPA rapidly biodegrades, does not bioaccumulate and, if detected at all, is present in the environment only at trace levels that do not cause harmful effects."

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The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care^®, common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $689 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is one of the nation's largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation's critical infrastructure.

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