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Secret Formula vs EPA Lawsuit | Macon News
A decades-old pigment company is locked in a high-stakes legal battle with the EPA over whether to reveal its secret chemical formula — a move that could bankrupt it. Founded in 1948, Burgess Pigment Company has relied on confidential manufacturing processes for competitive advantage, but the EPA insists transparency is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Despite missing a 2016 deadline to update their confidentiality claim, Burgess argues the law’s ambiguity and lack of notice shouldn’t cost them their business. The judge recently sided with Burgess, letting the case proceed —…
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