Alert: EPA to Allow Pesticide Testing on Orphans & Mentally Handicapped Children

[simpleman]

On August 2, 2005, Congress had mandated the EPA create a rule that permanently bans chemical testing on pregnant women and children. But the EPA's newly proposed rule, misleadingly titled "Protections for Subjects in Human Research," puts industry profits ahead of children's welfare. The rule allows for government and industry scientists to treat children as human guinea pigs in chemical experiments in the following situations:

1. Children who "cannot be reasonably consulted," such as those that are mentally handicapped or orphaned newborns may be tested on. With permission from the institution or guardian in charge of the individual, the child may be exposed to chemicals for the sake of research.
2. Parental consent forms are not necessary for testing on children who have been neglected or abused.
3. Chemical studies on any children outside of the U.S. are acceptable.

 

  source:

  http://www.healthy.net/scr/News.aspx?Id=8034

 

Federal Register Environmental Documents

 http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/2005/September/Day-12/g1801...

  (Read the full EPA proposed rule here: PDF --- HTML)

[simpleman]

i was more like "OMG, is this for real?" and the Mississippi Division of Family & Children's Services has custody of our kids.

 

I post the links, correct me if im wrong, but looks authentic.