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Oct 18, 2025 Senate poised to confirm an industry lobbyist to lead the EPA's chemical safety office Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
Placing a former chemical-industry lobbyist atop the toxics office creates a direct conflict of interest undermining regulatory protection of public health.
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- Senate poised to confirm industry lobbyist Douglas Troutman to lead EPA chemical safety office — The US Senate is preparing to confirm Douglas Troutman, a former chief lobbyist for the American Cleaning Institute, to lead the EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. If confirmed, the top four positions in the toxics office will be held by former chemical industry lobbyists. Troutman previously lobbied against California's Cleaning Product Right to Know Act and supported legislation to pre-empt state chemical transparency laws. The office oversees evaluation of new and existing chemicals, pesticides programs, and chemical safety standards.
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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