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EPA announced the Chemical Right‐to‐Know Initiative on Earth Day 1998. One of its goals was to ensure that adequate data be made publicly available to assess the special impact that industrial chemicals may have on children. Toward meeting this goal, EPA identified industrial/commercial chemicals to which children have a high likelihood of exposure and the information needed to assess the risks to children from these chemicals. EPA pursued the collection, development, and public dissemination of this information through the VCCEP.

In August 1999, EPA announced the initiation of a stakeholder involvement process to get input on all aspects of VCCEP. EPA held three public stakeholder meetings and took comments on possible designs for a voluntary program. EPA also took steps to consider animal welfare and to reduce, or in some cases eliminate, animal testing, while at the same time ensuring that public health is protected. After considering all the comments of interested stakeholders, the Agency developed the VCCEP Pilot.