Announcements and Schedules

EPA Grants First Two Manufacturer Requests for Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act

EPA grants first two manufacturer requests for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act

Meeting Minutes and Final Report for April 2022 SACC Meeting on Draft TSCA Systematic Review Protocol

Listserv announcing for April SACC meeting

TSCA SACC Meeting Minutes and Final Report for February 2020 Meeting on EPA’s Draft Risk Evaluation for Carbon Tetrachloride

The meeting minutes and final report for the February 25-26, 2020, Toxic Substances Control Act Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals face-to-face meeting regarding EPA’s draft risk evaluation for Carbon Tetrachloride is now available

Comment Period Extended for Proposed TSCA PBT Rule

Contents of the listserv announcing the extended comment period for the proposed TSCA PBT Rule

EPA Publishes Technical Corrections to TRI Regulatory Text

EPA is issuing a final rule to make certain technical corrections to the Toxics Release Inventory regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations

Call on TSCA Fees for EPA-Initiated Risk Evaluations

EPA will host a call on the recently announced plan to reduce burden for certain stakeholders subject to TSCA Fees Rule requirements for EPA-initiated risk evaluations

EPA Announces Grant Opportunity for Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance

EPA seeks grant applications from states and federally-recognized tribes to promote pollution prevention (P2) in businesses

TSCA Section 4(a)(2) Test Order for p-Dichlorobenzene

This is the Test Order issued by EPA to require testing from certain manufacturers and processors of p-Dichlorobenzene (CASRN 106-46-7).

TSCA Section 4(a)(2) Test Order for 1,2-Dichloropropane

This is the Test Order issued by EPA to require testing from certain manufacturers and processors of 1,2-Dichloropropane (CASRN 78-87-5).

TSCA Section 4(a)(2) Test Order for o-Dichlorobenzene

This is the Test Order issued by EPA to require testing from certain manufacturers and processors of o-Dichlorobenzene (CASRN 95-50-1).

EPA Announces Collaborative Research Program to Support New Chemical Reviews

Revisions to TSCA Inventory announcement

EPA Publishes 2020 Chemical Data Reporting Information

this page has info on the release of 2020 chemical data reporting (CDR) information

EPA Grants Petition on Three PFAS Found in Fluorinated Plastic Containers

New page for July 10 listserv on Petition on Three PFAS Found in Fluorinated Plastic Containers

EPA, FDA, and USDA Release Tool to Help Biotechnology Developers Navigate Regulatory Landscape

EPA has appointed a new chair and two new members and reappointed two current members to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP).

Letter Inviting Participation in the PFOA Stewardship Program

Letter inviting stakeholders to commit to a global stewardship program whose goal is to work toward essentially eliminating emissions and product content levels of PFOA and related chemicals.

Update on the Status of TSCA Risk Management Rule for TCE

EPA is providing an update on the effective date of the Toxic Substances Control Act final risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE).

Materials for January 2025 Webinar on Final Regulation of PCE under TSCA

On Jan. 15, 2025, EPA held a webinar on the Agency’s regulation of perchloroethylene (PCE) under TSCA section 6(a) and how it will be implemented.

EPA Proposes Improved Mitigation for Insecticide Carbaryl, Including Pilot for Protecting Endangered Species

EPA proposed measures to improve protections for human health and the environment, including endangered species, from exposures to the insecticide carbaryl.

EPA Proposes Registration of New Pesticide for Use on Rice

EPA has released for public comment its proposed registration decision for granular pesticide products containing the new active ingredient pyraclonil to control weeds in water-seeded rice in California.

EPA Issues Revised Proposed Registration Decision of Fluazaindolizine to Address Exposures to Endangered Species and Their Critical Habitats

EPA is revising its proposed registration decision for fluazaindolizine to include EPA’s new analysis of the pesticide’s potential effects to federally endangered and threatened (listed) species and their designated critical habitats.