New Draft Strategic Plan to Reduce Animal Testing

EPA is holding a public meeting on April 10 to obtain input on the new draft Strategic Plan to reduce the use of vertebrate animals in chemical testing. Register here by April 3, 2018. Exit

• Learn more about this issue.
• Read the draft Strategic Plan. Comments will be accepted until May 11, 2018.

EPA Seeking Input from Small Businesses and Others on PBT Rulemaking

EPA is asking small entities to nominate themselves to serve on a federal panel on the development of a proposed rule to regulate five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals.

• Learn more about the PBT chemicals.
• Learn more about the process for nomination.

EPA Proposes Fees Rule

The proposed rule would provide a sustainable source of funding to defray costs of implementing new responsibilities under amended TSCA.

• Read more about this proposed rule and the other framework rules
• Comment here by May 24, 2018

CDX Electronic Communication for TSCA Substantial Risk Notices

EPA is now able to electronically acknowledge receipt of substantial risk notices submitted via the Central Data Exchange (CDX). Learn more.