By Lafayette Reporter |
Feb 1, 2024
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has introduced the No Industrial Restrictions In Secret Act (No IRIS Act) in an effort to protect America's chemical manufacturing industry from potential harm caused by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill aims to prevent the EPA from using data from the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) to create rules against the industry without congressional approval.Kennedy expressed concern over the use of IRIS by the Biden administration, stating, "The Biden White House is using the EPA's IRIS to create more red tape for America's...