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EPA Moves to Speed Chemical Reviews and Cut Animal Testing

Original: EPA’s Chemical Science Aims to Speed Reviews, Limit Animal Tests

The US Environmental Protection Agency is working to accelerate its chemical safety reviews while reducing reliance on animal testing, according to Bloomberg Law. The agency's chemical science office is pursuing faster assessment methods, likely including new approach methodologies that replace animal studies. The effort affects industries seeking approval of chemicals under federal toxics law, though details of the initiative remain limited in early coverage.

Why now: New reporting on the EPA's effort to overhaul how it evaluates chemical safety touches regulated industries, animal welfare advocates and environmental policy.

US Environmental Protection AgencyBloomberg Law

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