STATEMENT OF CARROLL MUFFETT PRESIDENT AND CEO CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CIEL) ON BEHALF OF CIEL, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND SIERRA CLUB AS DELIVERED TO THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITEE ON MANUFACTURING COMMERCE AND TRADE

The statement argues that the current U.S. chemical regulation system is inadequate and warns that the TTIP could hinder progress on chemical safety by weakening existing EU and U.S. state standards. It calls for a trade agreement that prioritizes public health over corporate interests, rejects mutual recognition in sensitive sectors, and ensures transparency in negotiations.

• The current chemical regulation system in the United States is insufficient for the modern chemicals economy, contributing to rising rates of cancer and high levels of synthetic chemicals in the bodies of Americans.
• There is a significant risk that the TTIP will be used to lower the more stringent chemical standards currently in place in the European Union and certain U.S. states, rather than raising U.S. standards to a higher level of protection.
• To safeguard public health and the environment, the TTIP should avoid mutual recognition in the chemicals sector, reject investor-state dispute resolution that prioritizes private corporations over the public good, and not impede the ability of state or local governments to adopt higher protection levels.
• The TTIP must not obstruct regulatory responses to emerging environmental and health threats, specifically mentioning hydraulic fracturing, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and nanotechnologies.
• Recent U.S. trade negotiations have been characterized by a lack of transparency and secrecy that is inconsistent with democratic governance and the public's right to participate in policy dialogue.

APA

Muffett, C. (2013). STATEMENT OF CARROLL MUFFETT PRESIDENT AND CEO CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CIEL) ON BEHALF OF CIEL, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND SIERRA CLUB AS DELIVERED TO THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITEE ON MANUFACTURING COMMERCE AND TRADE. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Muffett_Summary_24July2013.pdf

Chicago

Muffett, Carroll. STATEMENT OF CARROLL MUFFETT PRESIDENT AND CEO CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CIEL) ON BEHALF OF CIEL, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND SIERRA CLUB AS DELIVERED TO THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITEE ON MANUFACTURING COMMERCE AND TRADE. Center for International Environmental Law, 2013. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Muffett_Summary_24July2013.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{muffett2013statement, author = {Muffett, Carroll}, title = {{STATEMENT OF CARROLL MUFFETT PRESIDENT AND CEO CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CIEL) ON BEHALF OF CIEL, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND SIERRA CLUB AS DELIVERED TO THE HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITEE ON MANUFACTURING COMMERCE AND TRADE}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2013}, month = jul, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Muffett_Summary_24July2013.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }