Reducing toxins - new legislation?

Astonishingly, the toxics reform bill, H.R. 5820, the Toxic Chemicals Safety Act, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.   

So toxics reform is now moving through both houses of Congress (see my earlier posting about Safety in Cosmetics).

The US default position tends to be that ingredients are OK unless proven dangerous.  That's not so smart.  The US allows whole industries to self-regulate.  The UK's position tends to be the reverse (prompted by regulations imposed by the European Parliamen) which means that centuries-old herbal remedies are in danger because they aren't 'scientifically' proven.  Neither 'one size fits all' is workable.

Fewer toxins - AND fewer natural remedies?

Life is getting complicated for the alternative practitioner. And customer choice is narrowing.