M8.4 - Chemical Policy Reform

The Louisville Charter for Safer chemicals is a great charter that should be more publicized and known everywhere so that awareness is spread for the health of people, environment, and ecosystem. The background paper I read what Background Paper #6, which is to Take Immediate Action to Protect Communities and Workers. The paper has a lot to do with environmental justice, in that industrial, military, and agricultural facilities and operations are putting people (especially low-income and minorities)at risk due to toxic chemical exposures whether it is in the air, water, or soil pollution. With federal environmental laws not being strictly enforced by these facilities, the gaol of the charter is to protect all at risk communities and workers from chemical exposures now by implementing the Hierarchy of Health and Safety Controls, improving and coordinating by the EPA, Emergency Management Association, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, CDC, and state government agencies and legislature.

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  1. Rudi HernandezOctober 23, 2018 at 1:39 PM

    Hey Matt!
    Thank you for the information about the Louisville Charter for Safer chemicals. It is sad that federal environmental laws are not strictly enforcing protection on communities and workers in connection with toxic chemical exposure. It is good to know that the Louisville Charter has a goal to protect at risk communities like the low income and minorities, who more than often get the short end of the stick often. Thank you for the post!

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  2. Angela GOctober 24, 2018 at 9:33 PM

    Hi Matt,

    The background paper you read about sounds closely tied to what I read about on early warnings. Any time that somethings hazardous and harmful is discovered, or something bad happens, it needs to be reported and investigated so to protect communities and workers immediately. Sounds like there is hopeful and trustworthy communication and collaboration happening between the EPA and various safety administrations. This is great for accountability and protection.

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