Learn the Issues
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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.
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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.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) Summary
A summary of EPA's review of Bisphenol A (BPA).
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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."
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EPA Letter Denying TSCA Section 21 Petition
Letter denying TSCA Section 21 petition requesting EPA to regulate Anthropogenic Emissions Carbon Dioxide.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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A Summary of All Chemical Action Plans Issued by EPA
A brief summary overview of all posted chemical action plans.
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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.
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TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Promulgate TSCA Section 4 and 8 Rules Concerning Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Chemicals and Mixtures
This petition requests EPA to promulgate regulations under TSCA Section 4 and 8 rules requiring toxicity testing and reporting of health and safety studies on oil and gas exploration and production chemicals.
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CDX Registration Webinar
This webinar provides instruction on how to register in the CDX system.
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TSCA Section 21 Petition Requesting EPA to Establish Regulations Prohibiting the Manufacture, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce of Lead Wheel Balancing Weights.
This petition requests EPA to establish regulations prohibiting the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of lead wheel balancing weights (“wheel weights”).
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Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) and Other Chlorinated Paraffins Action Plan
A summary of EPA's review of Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) and Other Chlorinated Paraffins.
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TSCA Section 8(e) Reporting Guide
This "reporting guide" has been compiled by EPA's Office of Toxic substances (OTS) to assist potential respondents who manufacture, import, process or distribute chemical substances in complying with Section 8(e).
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Summary of External Peer Review and Public Comments and Disposition
This document summarizes the public and external peer review comments that the EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) received for the draft work plan risk assessment for n-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP).
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OPPT Antimony Trioxide (ATO) Risk Assessment - Draft Comments of Seven-Member Peer Review Panel
Comments on the draft risk assessment for Antimony Trioxide (ATO).
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TSCA Work Plan: 2012 Scoring of Potential Candidate Chemicals Entering Step 2
In 2012, EPA scored these chemicals based on hazard, exposure and persistence/bioaccumulation criteria as part of Step 2 in the Work Plan methodology in order to identify candidate chemicals for near-term review and assessment under TSCA.
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Essential Principles for Reform of Chemicals Management Legislation
The Essential Principles for Reform of Chemicals Management Legislation (Principles) are provided to help inform efforts underway in Congress to reauthorize and significantly strengthen the effectiveness of TSCA.
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Background Information on the Southeast New England Program
Get background information on the Southeast New England Program