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EPA Draft Risk Evaluations for Phthalates, Public Comments are Invited
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two widely used chemicals:
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP, CASRN 85-68-7)
Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP, CASRN 84-69-5)
This evaluations part of EPA’s ongoing work to protect human health, consumer safety, and the environment by ensuring potentially harmful chemicals are properly assessed and regulated. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the process by reviewing the draft evaluations and submitting comments before the deadline.
Key Findings
EPA’s preliminary analysis, based on the best available evidences, both BBP and DIBP pose unreasonable risks under certain conditions of use.
- Risks extend to potentially exposed or susceptible groups, who may face higher levels of exposure.
- The evaluations are conducted without considering economic or non-risk factors.
Publication Details
The notice was published in the Federal Register on 6 August 2025 (90 FR 37855, Doc. No. 2025-14882).
Dockets:
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0501 (BBP)
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0434 (DIBP)
Call for Public Comments
EPA is seeking feedback on the draft evaluations.
Comment Deadline: 6 October 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Where to Submit: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point
Email: usatbtep@nist.gov
All comments received by the deadline will be shared with EPA and entered into the official docket.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from WTO.
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