Laws & Regulations

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-17-0234

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-17-0234.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0155, P-19-0156, P-19-0157

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0155, P-19-0156, P-19-0157.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0393

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0393.

Helpful Hints: Q and A for Use of the e-TSCA/e-PMN Submission Software

The document explains some of the electronic reporting requirements in 40 CFR parts 720, 723 and 725 applicable to documents submitted pursuant to those provisions. The document also discusses recommended practices for such submission.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0135

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0135.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0025

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0025.

Electronic Toxic Substances Control Act (eTSCA)/e-PMN Reporting Tool User's Guide

This guide describes how to use the e-PMN tool thick client to create various TSCA section 5 reporting forms.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0021-0022

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0021-0022.

Filing a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) under TSCA

Under section 5(a) of TSCA, if EPA promulgates a Significant New Use Rule, a manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a designated significant new use must submit a Significant New Use Notice to EPA at least 90 days before engaging in the new use.

Exposure-Based Policy under Section 5 of TSCA

TSCA section 5(e) provides EPA with the authority to regulate new substances based on potential risks or the potential for significant human exposure or substantial environmental release ("exposure-based"). This page describes the latter policy.

New Chemical Exposure Limits under TSCA

EPA performs risk assessments and makes a risk management decisions on new chemicals. If EPA determines there to be unresonable risk, EPA may establish a New Chemical Exposure Limit (NCEL) to provide protection.

High Molecular Weight Polymers in the New Chemicals Program

There are three categories or types of High Molecular Weight (HMW, >10,000 daltons) polymers typically reviewed by the New Chemicals Program: Soluble, insoluble, and water absorbing. Each of the three types are treated differently.

Exposure-based Policy Letter to Chemical Manufacturers Association 1988

The following 1988 letter from EPA to the Chemical Manufacturers Association explains EPA’s exposure-based policy in the New Chemicals Program.

Research and Development Exemption for New Chemical Review under TSCA

Section 5(h)(3) of TSCA allows EPA to exempt manufacturers of chemical substances from the notice requirements if they manufacture it in small quantities for the purposed of research and development. This page gives an overview of this exemption.

New Chemical Information Bulletin: Exemptions for Research and Development and Test Marketing

EPA has received numerous questions about the scope of the exemption for R&D, under TSCA section 5(h)(3). This New Chemical Information Bulletin provides more specific guidance to manufacturers and processors of new chemical substances.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0031

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0031.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0108

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0108.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0236

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0236.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) SN-20-0006

This document describes EPA's significant new use notice review determination under amended TSCA for SN-20-0006.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0102

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0102.