EPA Pushes Back Chemical Safety Meeting Amid Funding Fiasco
Published Date: 11/12/2025
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The EPA has postponed the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals’ virtual prep meeting from November 18 to December 1, 2025, because of a government funding pause. This affects committee members and anyone wanting to comment on the draft risk evaluation of a chemical called D4. If you want to speak at the meeting, you need to register by November 24 and send your comments by November 28—no extra costs, just new dates!
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