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Chemical Safety

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This page collects the 13 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Chemical Safety”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Environmental Regulation, Public Health, and Industrial Accidents.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALApr 27, 2026Sound Science Act of 2026This bill proposes changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act to alter how the EPA evaluates chemical risks and coordinates with other federal agencies. It introduces new requirements for cost-effectState BillVERMONTFeb 24, 2026Vermont Prohibits PFAS Chemicals in Pesticides and Pesticide Packaging

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    1. Federal investigators report chemical tank was flagged as unfit for service before deadly Longview mill failureA federal investigation found that a chemical tank at a Washington paper mill was labeled 'not fit for continued service' by inspectors 10 months before it ruptured in May 2026, killing 11 people. TheMiami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Environmental Protection Agencyorganization3 mentions
  2. 02American Chemistry Councilorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Jeff Merkleyperson · D · Member of Congress3 mentions
  4. 04Washington Department of Ecologyorganization1 mentions
  5. 05International Association of Fire Fightersorganization1 mentions
  6. 06U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Boardorganization1 mentions
  7. 07John Peterson Myersperson1 mentions
  8. 08Shelley Moore Capitoperson1 mentions
  9. 09Katherine A. Lemosperson1 mentions
  10. 10Judith Enckperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsSound Science Act of 2026, Vermont Prohibits PFAS Chemicals in Pesticides and Pesticide Packaging
  • Topic to peopleJeff Merkley, John Peterson Myers, Shelley Moore Capito (+2 more)
  • Topic to orgsEnvironmental Protection Agency, American Chemistry Council, Washington Department of Ecology (+2 more)
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  1. Aug 28, 2026NewsFederal investigators report chemical tank was flagged as unfit for service before deadly Longview mill failure
  2. Jul 24, 2026comment deadlineEPA Public Comment Deadline: Chemical Safety Peer Review
  3. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1971 Congressional Hearings on Detergent Safety and Hazardous Substances
  4. Apr 27, 2026Federal BillSound Science Act of 2026
  5. Feb 24, 2026State BillVermont Prohibits PFAS Chemicals in Pesticides and Pesticide Packaging
  6. Jan 1, 2024hearing transcriptCongressional Hearing on Revitalizing the Chemical Safety Board
  7. Jan 1, 2023hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on Plastic Waste and Recycling Solutions
  8. Jan 1, 2022hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act (S. 4244)
  9. Jan 1, 2022hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on Key Environmental and Interior Department Nominations
  10. Jan 1, 2021hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on Chemical Safety Board Nominees

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