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PRESENTATION CENTER FED ACTION ON CRUMB RUBBER TURF Federal Agencies Team Up to Research the Safety of Crumb Rubber Artificial Turf Details of Three Federal Agencies’ “Action Plan” on Crumb Rubber Turf Environmental Protection Agency “Action Plan” to Investigate the Safety of Crumb Rubber Artificial Turf Used on Recreation Fields and Playgrounds Purpose: 1.Identify what is recycled tire crumb 2.Investigate the ways in which people might be exposed to recycled tire crumb 3.Research the possible negative effects of recycled tire crumb Centers for Disease Control Consumer Product Safety Commission Process: 1.Reach out to parents, athletes, and industry representatives 2.Scientists will test different types of crumb rubber to discover the chemical compounds in the rubber 3.Draft a report by the end of 2016 Notable Supporters of the Plan: • Sen. Bill Nelson (FL) • Sen. Richard Blumenthal (CT) • The Synthetic Turf Council Source: Stephanie Gosk, Kevin Monahan, and Tracy Connor, “Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf,” NBC News, February 12, 2016. March 10, 2016 | Katharine Conlon