Laws & Regulations

Hydrochloric Acid

EPA deleted the non-aerosol forms of hydrochloric acid from the list of toxic chemicals subject to TRI reporting requirements.

Tips for Avoiding Confidential Statement of Formula or Product Chemistry Issues with Biopesticides

The tips on this page can assist pesticide registrants in reducing common mistakes when preparing and submitting biopesticide product chemistry data and the Confidential Statement of Formula.

Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EGBE) Petition

EPA has denied a petition to remove EGBE from the Toxics Release Inventory chemical list based on a review of available human health toxicity data.

PBT Chemicals; Lowering of Reporting Thresholds for Certain PBT Chemicals; Addition of Certain PBT Chemicals

A 1999 rule added PBT chemicals and chemical categories to the Toxics Release Inventory list.

Additional information for Substantiating CBI claims on Submissions filed between June 22, 2016 and March 21, 2017

Companies reporting information to EPA may request it be treated as Confidential Business Information (CBI)

Lifting of Administrative Stay for Hydrogen Sulfide

EPA lifted the Administrative Stay of the TRI reporting requirements for hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide can reasonably be anticipated to cause chronic health effects in humans and significant adverse effects in aquatic organisms.

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

EPA has deleted methyl ethyl ketone from the Toxics Release Inventory chemical list.

EPA Extends Submission Deadline for Polymer Exemption Reports under TSCA New Chemicals Program

The U.S. EPA is extending the submission deadline for the annual electronic reporting required under TSCA for polymers manufactured under the terms of the polymer exemption for new chemicals to March 31, 2024.

Register for EPA’s Webinar on the Five Chemicals Being Prioritized for Risk Evaluation Under TSCA

Now Available: Latest Update to the TSCA Inventory

EPA has released the latest TSCA Inventory (2/2024).
The TSCA Inventory is a list of all existing chemical substances manufactured, processed or imported in the U.S. The Inventory contains 86,741 chemicals of which 42,293 are active in U.S commerce.

Addition of NPEs Category to TRI List Final Rule

Explanation of a proposed rule to add NPEs to the TRI list of reportable chemicals.

Addition of Facilities in Certain Industry Sectors

In 1997, EPA added seven industry groups to the list of facilities subject to Toxics Release Inventory reporting requirements.

Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens

EPA added 16 chemicals to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. Each chemical has been classified as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the National Toxicology Program.

Polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) Significant New Use Rules (SNUR)

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.

Strategic Plan to Reduce the Use of Vertebrate Animals in Chemical Testing

Alt Testing Documents

Chlorsulfuron Petition

EPA has denied a petition to remove chlorsulfuron from the TRI chemical list.

Use of the Term “Shock” in Swimming Pool, Hot Tubs, and Spa Products

EPA has determined that shock treatment and super-chlorination are terms usually used to describe claims to kill or control visible algae growth. Claims to kill, prevent or control algae or bacteria are pesticide claims.

Label Review Training: Module 3: Special Issues, Page 20

This module further describes and provides strategies for reviewing some of the label parts introduced in Module 2 of the pesticide label training, such as precautionary statements, directions for use, worker protection labeling, and more.

Label Review Training: Module 3: Special Issues, Page 11

This module further describes and provides strategies for reviewing some of the label parts introduced in Module 2 of the pesticide label training, such as precautionary statements, directions for use, worker protection labeling, and more.

Label Review Training: Module 3: Special Issues, Page 5

This module further describes and provides strategies for reviewing some of the label parts introduced in Module 2 of the pesticide label training, such as precautionary statements, directions for use, worker protection labeling, and more.