Toxic Chemical Reform is Good for Business

Modern Business Leaders Call for Change to Inspire Consumer Confidence

New Bill Introduced Today to Reform Nation's Chemical Laws

NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) called upon U.S. businesses today to recognize the inevitable transformation of successful business practices that require transforming our understanding of toxic chemical regulations.

The ASBC members understand the future market gains and financial benefits in supporting new legislation that fundamentally reforms the nation's chemical regulations; the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA). The ASBC welcomes the introduction today of the Safe Chemicals Act  by Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), which provides an opportunity for the long overdue modernization of this country's obsolete chemical safety system.

"We support updating TSCA because it is vital for protecting the health of people and the planet. It will have important benefits for us as a downstream user of chemicals through greater information and innovation. As a consumer products company this will restore consumer trust in our industry," says Jeffrey Hollender, Co-Founder, Seventh Generation, an ASBC member.

"Consumer awareness of the interaction between toxic chemical exposure and health is growing.  Consumers should be able to trust that the products they buy are safe.  TSCA reform is essential for protecting the health of consumers, workers and children through a smarter, safer and preventative approach to chemical use in consumer products and in the workplace," says Gary Hirshberg, President and "CE-Yo" of Stonyfield Farm, Inc.

"Today's astute business leaders are concerned about the health and business impacts that could arise if the products they use or sell contain toxic chemicals," according to David Levine, co-founder of the American Sustainable Business Council whose members organizations represent more than 30,000 businesses, and over 150,000 individual members. "A strong Safe Chemicals Act can help create a more competitive, innovative, and economically sustainable economy in the U.S."

The American Sustainable Business Council and the Business-NGO Working Group on Safer Chemicals and Sustainable Materials are working to bring the business leaders representing "downstream user" businesses to the dialogue on chemical policy reform.

For Fundamental Facts for TSCA Reform and Business, Resources and Experts for Interviews and contact info: http://www.louisvillecharter.org/Bizadvisory04152010.shtml

SOURCE American Sustainable Business Council