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TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Take Action Concerning PCBs - Navy SINKEX

This petition requested EPA to take certain actions to protect human health and the marine environment from PCBs that leach from ships sunk through the U.S. Navy's sinking exercises (SINKEX) program.

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Regulate Lead in Fishing Tackle

This petition requests EPA to promulgate regulations under section 6 of TSCA to protect the "environment from fishing tackle containing lead including fishing weights, sinkers, lures, jigs, and/or other tackle.

National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2018-19 Field Operations Manual Wadeable

The Field Operations Manual for the NRSA 2018-19 Wadeable

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Establish Regulations Prohibiting the Use and Distribution in Commerce of Hevea Brasiliensis Baled Natural-Rubber for the Manufacture of Tires

This petition requests EPA to “establish regulations prohibiting the use and distribution in commerce of Hevea brasiliensis baled natural-rubber for the manufacture of tires.

National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2018-19 Field Operations Manual Non-Wadeable

The Field Operations Manual for the NRSA 2018-19 Non-Wadeable

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Lower Lead Dust Hazard Standards and Modify the Definition of Lead-based Paint in its Regulations

This petition requests EPA to lower lead dust hazard standards and modify the definition of lead-based paint in its regulations promulgated under sections 401 and 403 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

History of the National Aquatic Resource Surveys

Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must periodically report on the condition of the nation's water resources by summarizing water quality information provided by the states.

National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2018-19 Quality Assurance Project Plan

The Quality Assurance Project Plan for the NRSA 2018/19

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Action Plan

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been widely used as flame retardants in a number of applications. EPA is concerned that some of the component congeners are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic.

Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI) Action Plan

This Action Plan addresses the use of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and related compounds
in products that may result in consumer and general population exposures, particularly in or around buildings, including homes and schools.

Fact Sheet: Alkanes, C12-13, chloro (CAS No. 71011-12-6)

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.

Fact Sheet: Benzidine-Based Chemical Substances

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.

Bisphenol A (BPA) Summary

A summary of EPA's review of Bisphenol A (BPA).

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Ban Lead for Shot, Bullets, and Fishing Sinkers

This petition requests EPA to promulgate regulations to "prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of lead for shot, bullets, and fishing sinkers."

EPA Letter Denying TSCA Section 21 Petition

Letter denying TSCA Section 21 petition requesting EPA to regulate Anthropogenic Emissions Carbon Dioxide.

TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Regulate Cadmium in Consumer Products, Especially Toy Metal Jewelry

This petition requests EPA to require producers, importers, and processors of cadmium and cadmium compounds to provide health and safety reporting.

EPA Response to TSCA Section 21 Petition

This document provides the reasons for EPA’s denial of a petition it received under section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

TSCA Section 21 Petition to Prohibit the Use of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (HFSA) as a Water Fluoridation Agent

This petition requested that EPA take action under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the use of hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFSA) as a water fluoridation agent.

A Summary of All Chemical Action Plans Issued by EPA

A brief summary overview of all posted chemical action plans.

2012 TSCA Work Plan Chemicals

The TSCA Work Plan Chemicals Methods Document explains the hazard, exposure, and persistence/bio-accumulation criteria, the data sources used, and how chemicals were scored.