Announcements and Schedules

EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for Trichloroethylene for Public Comment

this page has info on the release of the final unreasonable risk determination for HBCD

EPA Extends Comment Period for Draft Scope Document for Part Two of Asbestos Risk Evaluation

announcement about extending comment period for asbestos part 2 risk evaluation draft scope

EPA Launches Improvement in CDX to Increase Efficiencies for New Chemicals Submitters

EPA is implementing a pop-up notice in CDX to notify submitters of the use of defaults in the absence of information

EPA Releases Guidance on Chemical Data Reporting Petitions

Listserv announcing CDR Petitions Guidance

Comment Period Extension for TSCA Fees Rule Reporting

May 26, 2020 listserv on the comment period extension for TSCA fees rule reporting

EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule under TSCA for 18 Chemical Substances

EPA is withdrawing Proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) released in June 2023 for 18 chemicals derived from plastic waste for use in producing products such as transportation fuels.

Reminder: Register for EPA’s Webinar on the Draft Approach for a New Label Program for Cleaner Construction Materials

Listserv reminder for Feb. 27 webinar

New! Pollution Prevention in Action: Webinar Series with EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

New webpage with listserv for P2 webinar series sent out on March 1, 2024

EPA Proposes Criteria to Improve Carbon Emissions Reporting of Construction Materials Under New Label Program

Listserv released March 5, 2024

Reminder: Register for EPA’s Webinar on Proposed Product Category Rules Criteria to Improve Carbon Emissions Reporting of Construction Materials Under New Label Program

Listserv sent march 14 2024

Register for EPA’s Webinar on Mitigation Menu Website to Protect Nontarget Species from Pesticide Exposure

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Dicamba Herbicide from BASF

The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.

EPA Implements Protections for Endangered Fish Species from Four Pesticides

EPA has implemented measures to protect 28 federally endangered and threatened (listed) Pacific salmon and steelhead species and their designated critical habitat from the effects of bromoxynil, prometryn, metolachlor, and 1,3-D (also known as telone).

EPA Adjusts Annual Pesticide Registration Maintenance Fee to Meet Statutory Requirements

EPA is notifying pesticide registrants that the Agency has updated its Annual Pesticide Registration Maintenance Fees webpage, including fee tables, to reflect the revised fiscal year 2023 maintenance fee announced on Jan. 13, 2023.

EPA Requests Comment on Extending the Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule

EPA is requesting comment on a rule to extend the effective date of the Certification and Training rule by 12 months.

Prepublication Version of the Federal Register Notice on Receipt of Applications for Pesticide Use on Hemp

EPA Expediting Emerging Viral Pathogens Claim Submissions

Due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, EPA is expediting the review of submissions from companies requesting to add Emerging Viral Pathogens claims to the labels of their already-registered surface disinfectants.