Peer Review for Evaluating 1,1,2-TCA; 1,2-DCP; TBBPA; EDB; and tDCE

In June 2026, EPA released draft documents supporting the risk evaluations for 1,1,2-trichloroethane;  4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA); 1,2-dichloropropane;  ethylene dibromide; and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public comment and peer review.  

SACC Meeting Information

EPA held a preparatory virtual public meeting on July 23, 2026, for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) and the public to consider the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions for the peer review.  EPA held a virtual public meeting on August 3-7, 2026, of the SACC to discuss the technical support documents supporting the draft risk evaluations for 1,2-DCP; 1,1,2-TCA; trans-DCE; TBBPA and EDB. The supporting documents are available via docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-2246 on regulations.gov. 

Meeting Materials

• August 3-7, 2026 SACC Meeting Agenda 
• EPA Technical Presentation for August 2026 SACC Meeting
• Final Charge Questions for August 2026 SACC Meeting
• August 2026 SACC Meeting Roster
• July 23, 2026 Virtual Preparatory Meeting Agenda
• EPA TSCA 101 Presentation for July 23, 2026 Virtual Preparatory Meeting

Peer Reviewers

On January 5, 2026, EPA published a Federal Register notice requesting nominations of prospective ad hoc expert reviewers to assist the SACC with its peer review. The nomination period ended on February 4, 2026. After reviewing the nominations, EPA solicited public comments on ad hoc reviewers under consideration. Once selected, the biographies of the ad hoc peer reviewers will be available via docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-3358  on regulations.gov.   

For additional information, contact the Designated Federal Official, Ms. Alie Muneer, muneer.alie@epa.gov.