Laws & Regulations

Guidance for Identifying Pesticide Chemicals and Other Substances that have a Common Mechanism Toxicity

Retrospective Analysis of the Immunotoxicity Study

This document forms part of the basis for the immunotoxicity study data waiver criteria. It is related to OCSPP Test Guideline 870.7800.

Dinotefuran Petition and Response

Petition and response for Dinotefuran

Carfentrazone-ethyl Petition and Response

Petition(s) and Response(s) for Carfentrazone-ethyl

General Substantiation Questions to Support CBI Claims

General Questions and Answers Concerning Confidential Business Information (CBI) Provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

Updates to the EPA List of Alternative Test Methods to Animal Testing

Listserv announcing updates to the list of Alternative Test Methods to Animal Testing

Comment Period Extended for PV29 Revised Draft Risk Evaluation

Extension of the public comment period on the revised draft risk evaluation for C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29).

EPA Issues Final Guidance to Clarify PFAS Significant New Use Rule

Listserv announcing Final Guidance to Clarify PFAS Significant New Use Rule

EPA Releases Final Chemical Risk Evaluation for TCE

Listserv announcing the final RE for TCE

EPA Launches Stewardship Program to Reduce PFAS in the Marketplace

Listserv announcing PFAS LVE Stewardship Program

EPA Launches New Electronic Reporting Application for TSCA Chemical Export Notifications

Listserv announcing a new electronic reporting application for chemical export notifications under TSCA

EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for Methylene Chloride for Public Comment

this page has info on the release of the final unreasonable risk determination for HBCD

EPA Seeks Public Input on Draft Guidance for PFAS Significant New Use Rule

Listserv announcing draft guidance for PFAS SNUR

EPA Reopens Comment Period for Draft Revised Risk Determination for HBCD

announcement about extending comment period for the HBCD revised risk deterination

EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Technical Updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

Listserv announcing public comment period on proposed technical updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products rule.

EPA Regulation of Bed Bug Pesticides

All pesticides must be registered by EPA before being sold and used in the U.S., other than those that rely on a limited set of active ingredients (so-called minimum risk pesticides). EPA reviews for safety and effectiveness.

Effectiveness of Bed Bug Pesticides

Before EPA allows a bed bug claim on a label, the product must be supported by data showing it will kill bed bugs when applied according to the label. Also consider factors such as extent of infestation, site preparation, and insect life stages.

Thirty-Ninth ITC Report

Thirty-Nineth Report of the Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) to the Administrator, EPA

Fact Sheet: 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program

EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.

Long-Chain Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) Action Plan

This Action Plan is based on EPA’s initial review of readily available use, exposure, and hazard information on PFCs. EPA considered which of the various authorities provided under TSCA and other statutes might be appropriate to address potential concerns.