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S. 595

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Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act
About This Bill
Introduced
Latest Action · December 19, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
February 14, 2007
Sponsor
Sen. Frank LautenbergD
Cosponsors (4)
3D 0R
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to repeal provisions authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the frequency of submitting toxic chemical release forms. Requires the Administrator to establish the eligibility threshold regarding the use of a form A certification statement under the Toxics Release Inventory Program at not greater than 500 pounds for nonpersistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Prohibits the use of such form with respect to any chemical of special concern identified by the Administrator.

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