Agency Responds to New CDC Guidance on Risks from Surfaces and Recognizes Breadth of Approved List N Products -
Since March 2020, EPA has prioritized and expedited reviews of disinfectant products under the Federal...more
Proposal Features Expanded Exemptions and Revised Fee Allocation Approach -
On January 11, 2021, EPA published proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fees rule that would create several exemptions...more
Renewable-Sourced Products May Require Authorization as "New Chemicals" Under TSCA -
On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Compliance Advisory under the Toxic Substances Control Act...more
In the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Congress directed EPA to evaluate the risk of all chemicals in U.S. commerce. The amendments also set specific deadlines for the initial sets of evaluations,...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its proposed rule for the prioritization of existing chemicals for the risk evaluation mandated under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in today’s Federal Register its proposed approach to updating the list of chemical substances manufactured or processed in the United States, commonly known as...more
A Set of "Blueprints" for Future Reviews? -
In satisfaction of a mid-December deadline under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, EPA has issued the required initial list of ten “high...more
On July 6, 2016, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a call for evidence from relevant stakeholders to gather information on the uses of formaldehyde releasers. ECHA intends to issue a report to inform the...more
On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (the Act). Passed with significant bipartisan support, the Act is the first major update to a federal...more