Assessing and Managing Chemicals under TSCA

Public Meeting on Regulatory Reform Agenda for TSCA and TRI

On May 1^st, 2017, EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics held a public meeting in Washington, DC to discuss regulatory reform opportunities involving regulations governing chemical safety activities under TSCA Subchapters I, II, and VI, as well as EPCRA Subchapter II §11023. Learn more.
EPA Proposes to Ban Certain Uses of Trichlorethylene under TSCA
December 7, 2016 - EPA proposed a ban of certain uses of TCE as a result of health risks from its use as an aerosol degreaser and for spot cleaning in dry cleaning facilities. Read the press release. Learn more.
EPA names first chemicals for review under new TSCA legislation
November 29, 2016 - EPA announced the first 10 chemicals it will evaluate for potential risks to human health and the environment under TSCA reform. Learn more.
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Signed into Law

June 22, 2016 – The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21^st Century Act which updates the current Toxic Substances Control Act was signed into law. Learn more.

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