The Louisville Charter seeks to reform chemical laws to protect human health and the environment. The Louisville Charter proposes:
- Safer substitutes and solutions
- Phasing out persistent, bio-accumulative or highly toxic chemicals
- Giving the Public and Workers the full right-to-know and participate
- Acting on early warnings
- Requiring comprehensive safety data for all chemicals
- Taking immediate action to protect communities and workers
All 6 of these elements provide important safeguards for humans and to minimize potential exposures to toxic chemicals. I think that the first element, finding safer substitutes and solutions is a great place for everyone to start making a reform. It allows you to keep on using products that are deemed necessary/needed while providing a safer and healthier alternative. Small steps like this can have a large impact and pave the way towards compliance and overall reform.
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree that the first reform is a good first step for our nation's chemical policy. Manufacturers need to stop using toxic chemicals in their products and to start using safer substitutes and solutions. For me, I really like the fifth reform because it is important for manufacturers to provide safety data to the chemicals that they use in their product. People need to be aware about the chemicals that manufacturers use so people can stop using the products if it will be harmful for them.
- Krissy