EPA Begins a Review Process That Could Bring an End to Toxic, Flammable Vinyl Chloride

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Environmentalists were heartened by the agency’s move after the chemical burned in a train derailment in February in East Palestine, Ohio. The Vinyl Institute expressed confidence that the review would show “the production of vinyl chloride and use of PVC products are safe.”

By Kiley Bense

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Thursday that vinyl chloride would be among five chemicals to begin the process for risk evaluation prioritization under the Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, an early step toward potentially banning the chemical.  

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