Laws & Regulations

Guidance for Use of Food-Grade Shell-Egg Sanitizers

Formulations must be cleared under 21 CFR 178.1010 as sanitizing solutions for food contact surfaces or have a tolerance or exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR Part 180 that covers use as a sanitizing solution for food contact surfaces.

Inert Reassessment Document for Adenosine - CAS No. 58-61-7

Adenosine is classified as a 4B inert ingredient. Based on the reasonable certainty of no harm safety finding and the existing 40 CFR 180.920 use limiation, the List 4B classification for adenosine is affirmed.

Public Meeting - Risk Evaluation Scoping Efforts under TSCA for 10 Chemical Substances

Meeting agenda for the February 14, 2017 Public Meeting - Risk Evaluation Scoping Efforts under TSCA for 10 Chemical Substances.

CFR Section 799.2500 Testing Guidelines for Mesityl Oxide

This document outlines testing guidelines for Mesityl Oxide.

Section 799.2175 C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fraction

This document outlines the specific TSCA Section 4 final test rule requirements for C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fraction.

Federal Register Notice - Trichloroethylene (TCE): Regulation of Certain Uses under Toxic Substances Control Act; Extension of Comment Periods

FR notice extending the comment periods for 2 proposed rules for TCE

CFR Section 799.1650 Testing Guidelines for 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

This document outlines testing guidelines for 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid.

CFR Section 799.1250 Testing Guidelines for o-Cresol

This document outlines testing guidelines for o-Cresol.

CFR Section 799.2200 Testing Guidelines for Hydroquinone

This document outlines testing guidelines for Hydroquinone.

Inert Ingredients - Reassessment Decision Documents: O

Find completed inert ingredient tolerance reassessment decision documents starting with O

Inert Reassessment Document for Calcium salt of partially dimerized rosin

Commercially, rosins and rosin derivatives are used in pap'er sizing, printing inks, tackifiers, and adhesives. As inert ingredients in pesl:icide formulations,

PRN 98-2: Liquid Chemical Sterilant Products

Liquid chemical sterilant products are no longer regulated as "pesticides" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but as "medical devices" under the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Partial Updating of TSCA Inventory DataBase; Production and Site Reports; Final Rule

A partial updating of the TSCA inventory database. The final rule requires manufacturers and importers of certain chemical substances included on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory to report current data on the production volume, plant site, etc.

Documents: Notices of Intent to Sue (2013)

Notices of intent to sue received by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2013.

Media and Listservs

List of free EPA and other federal government water and climate newsletters, listservs, and podcasts.

In Ceremony with Wyoming Governor, EPA proposes approval of Wyoming coal residuals permit program

Accepting public comments for 60 days

In Ceremony with Wyoming Governor, EPA proposes approval of Wyoming coal residuals permit program

• Release Date: August 28, 2025

Conformity Adequacy Review: Region 9

Resources are for air quality and transportation government and community leaders. Information on the adequacy/inadequacy of state implementation plans (SIPs) in EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU) is provided here.

Conformity Adequacy Review: Region 8

Resources are for air quality and transportation government and community leaders. Information on the adequacy/inadequacy of state implementation plans (SIPs) in EPA Region 3 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) is provided here.

Conformity Adequacy Review: Region 7

Resources are for air quality and transportation government and community leaders. Information on the adequacy/inadequacy of state implementation plans (SIPs) in EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE) is provided here.

Conformity Adequacy Review: Region 6

Resources are for air quality and transportation government and community leaders. Information on the adequacy/inadequacy of state implementation plans (SIPs) in EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) is provided here.