US EPA proposed a Reporting rule for 1,300-plus PFAS compounds
The new reporting rule by US EPA require the manufacturers and importers to provide extensive information for more than 1300 substances used in US for last 10 years. The agency mentioned that as on April 2021, there were around 1346 PFAS on TSCA inventory ,with 669 active in US commerce. One time disclosure requirement for […]
EPA Announces Path Forward for TSCA Chemical Risk Evaluations
On 30th Jun 2021, US EPA announced an important policy change under TSCA. These changes are surrounding risk evaluation by the previous administration and the path forward for the 10 chemicals to undergo risk evaluation. The changes include revisiting the assumption of PPE, changes in consideration of exposure pathway, and revisiting the assessments for determining […]
Did you know? TSCA added 5 new PBT Substances
Initially the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applied only to the production, importing, and processing of chemicals. This new rule has added restrictions on the TSCA chemicals present in the article. It has created an impact on many manufacturers for the first time. It is time to reconsider your compliance […]