Attorney General Liz Murrill, along with attorneys general from 19 other states, has expressed concern regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde. The group of attorneys general includes representatives from Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
The coalition fears that the proposed Final Rule could effectively ban formaldehyde. They argue this could endanger billions of dollars worth of livestock by increasing disease risk and threatening the food supply and agricultural industry as a whole.
"We urge the EPA to look at the best available science," said Attorney General Murrill. "Reconsider its draft evaluation and maintain the current regulatory levels."
The concerns stem from these states' significant roles in agriculture within America. The attorneys general are advocating for a reassessment of the draft evaluation to ensure it aligns with scientific evidence while considering potential impacts on agriculture.