“Trump Can Fund Chemical Safety Review while Cutting EPA Budget,” By Angela Logomasini.
Some observers express doubt that the Trump administration can cut the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget by 31 percent and still fund implementation of the newly reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the law that governs the usage of new and existing chemicals found in consumer products from household cleaners to plastic toys. But a recently leaked EPA memo reveals there are plenty of discretionary programs to cut. That would enable the administration to meet statutory requirements for TSCA and other laws while achieving its budget cutting goal. Drafted by acting EPA Chief Financial Officer David A. Bloom and distributed to other agency officials, the March 21 memo details the administration’s commitment to meeting the EPA’s “core legal requirements” while cutting discretionary programs. Read more.
