Laws & Regulations

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 Final Chemical Risk Evaluation for TCE

Listserv announcing the final RE for TCE

EPA Issues Final Guidance to Clarify PFAS Significant New Use Rule

Listserv announcing Final Guidance to Clarify PFAS Significant New Use Rule

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).

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

National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Lead (Pb) and Implementation Plans for Lead NAAQS: 1978 Final Rule (43 FR 46246 & 46264)

This document is a copy of the Federal Register publication of the October 5, 1978 Final Rules for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead (Pb) and Implementation Plans for Lead (Pb) NAAQS.

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 Reopens Comment Period for Draft Revised Risk Determination for HBCD

announcement about extending comment period for the HBCD revised risk deterination

EPA Seeks Public Input on Draft Guidance for PFAS Significant New Use Rule

Listserv announcing draft guidance for PFAS SNUR

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

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.

Thirty-Ninth ITC Report

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

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.

National PFAS Testing Strategy

A description of EPA's PFAS National Testing Strategy.

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.

Consumer Specialty Products Association Letter and EPA Response re: Minimum Risk Pesticide Exemption Petition

The Consumer Specialty Products Association petitioned EPA to exclude from the minimum risk pesticide exemption pesticides claiming to control “pests of significant public health importance” and require registration. View the petition and EPA's response.

Personal Insect Repellents and Minimum Risk Pesticides

An exempt pesticide product may not bear claims to control rodent, insect or microbial pests in a way that links the pests with specific disease. We are considering a proposal to remove personal mosquito and tick repellents from the minimum risk exemption.