Toxic Chemicals: Are Stricter Regulations Needed?

Toxic Chemicals: Are Stricter Regulations Needed?
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/05/30/toxic-chemicals

"A new big push is on to rewrite federal regulations on the toxic chemicals in our lives. We'll look at whether it's a great compromise or a great sellout.
When it comes to toxic chemicals, you might think there's somebody looking out for you, your health, your basic safety.
You might be wrong.
The 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, which governs American chemical regulation, is widely considered a joke.  Out of 85,000 registered chemicals in the US, the federal government has required testing of only 200.  Only five have been banned as dangerous. And we wonder what's in our environment.
New legislation would update controls.  But is it a real fix?"