08/18/2010: EPA to Take Action on Chemicals Used in Dyes, Flame Retardants, and Industrial Detergents

08/18/2010: EPA to Take Action on Chemicals Used in Dyes, Flame Retardants, and Industrial Detergents: "As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released action plans today to address the potential health risks of benzidine dyes, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and nonylphenol (NP)/nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs)."