Learn the Issues
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Unsubstituted Phenylenediamines; Final Test Rule
EPA is issuing a final rule, under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring manufacturers and processors of unsubstituted phenylenediamines to perform testing.
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2-Ethylhexanol; Final Test Rule
EPA is issuing a final test rule, under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requiring manufacturers and processors of 2-ethylhexanol (EH: CAS No. 104-76-7) to conduct a 2-year oncogenicity bioassay.
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Certain Chlorinated Benzenes; Final Test Rule
This rule promulgates EPA’s decision to require manufacturers and processors of 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene (CAS No. 87-61—6) to conduct testing.
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EPA Announces Proposed Registration of New Pesticide Florylpicoxamid
EPA released its proposed registration decision for three products containing the new active ingredient florylpicoxamid, a broad-spectrum fungicide that can be used on food crops and golf courses.
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Memorandum of Understanding Between EPA and OSHA for Implementation of TSCA Section 6
EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor entered into a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing their coordination on EPA’s work to assess and manage existing chemicals under TSCA section 6.
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EPA Signs Joint Statement of Cooperation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Help Protect Endangered Species and Support Sustainable Agriculture
EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation to better align EPA’s strategies for protecting endangered species from exposure to pesticides with FWS’s consultation processes.
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Dealing with Nuisance Birds around Schools Webinar Presentations
Complete webinar presentations from February 24, 2015. Dealing with Nuisance Birds around Schools
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ECM for Tolclofos-methyl in Soil - MRID 48341916
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Tolclofos-methyl in Soil - MRID 44985702
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ECM for Tolclofos-methyl in Water - MRID 48341917
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Tolclofos-methyl in Soil - MRID 44985702
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Areas of Indian Country Covered by the EPA Plan
Areas of Indian country covered by the EPA Plan for certification are those that are not covered by another EPA-approved certification plan.
Most areas are NOT covered by an EPA-approved plan, so this new plan would apply to most locations. -
Testing Consent Order on Alkyl Phthalates
This document announces that EPA has signed an enforceable testing Consent Order with Aristech Chemical Corporation (Aristech), BASF Corporation (BASF), Exxon Chemical Company (Exxon), Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak), and Witco Corporation, Humko Chemical.
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The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act incorporated into the Toxic Substances Control Act
The following document is an unofficial version of TSCA as recently amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
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EPA Shares Fish and Wildlife Service’s Final Endangered Species Act Biological Opinion for Methomyl
EPA is sharing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS’s) final biological opinion (BiOp) for the pesticide methomyl.
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Guidance on Regulations Issued Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
This page provides guidance to assist the regulated community in complying with policies or regulations that EPA has issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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EPA Registers New Pesticide Active Ingredient Veratrine
EPA registered products containing the new active ingredient veratrine, an insecticide for direct application to walls and other vertical man-made structures, such as transportation equipment for non-food commodities.
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EPA Announces Interim Decisions on Chlorothalonil, Thiophanate-methyl, and Carbendazim
EPA is releasing interim decisions for three pesticides with wide-ranging fungal and antimicrobial properties.
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Memorandum of Understanding Between EPA and USDA to Help Protect Endangered Species and Support Sustainable Agriculture
On Feb. 6, 2023, EPA and USDA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to better align EPA’s strategies for protecting endangered species from pesticides with USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) practices.
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EPA Releases Draft Scope Document for Vinyl Chloride TSCA Risk Evaluation
The EPA released the draft scope document for the risk evaluation for vinyl chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public comment.
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Joint Statement of Cooperation Between EPA and FWS to Help Protect Endangered Species and Support Sustainable Agriculture
On January 14, 2025, EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation to better align EPA’s strategies for protecting endangered species from exposure to pesticides with FWS’s consultation processes.
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EPA Finalizes Settlement and Announces New Tracking Website for Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Data Call-In Notices
EPA is announcing the December 12, 2024, final settlement relating to the implementation of the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program.