The June 2020 update of TSCA inventory is published. The Inventory contains 86,405 chemicals of which 41,587 are active; Next update would be in early 2021.
EPA Draft Risk Evaluations for Phthalates, Public Comments are Invited

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft risk evaluations for two widely used chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) :Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP, CASRN 85-68-7)Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP,...

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EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List with Addition of 18 New Chemicals

On 21 July 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the addition of 18 chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), advancing Administrator Zeldin’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and...

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EPA Finalizes SNURs for Select TSCA Chemical Substances

On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule in the Federal Register (90 FR 33283), establishing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under Toxic Substances Control...

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EPA Finalizes Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical Substances

On June 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule in the Federal Register (90 FR 24977), establishing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances...

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EPA Extends Postponement of TCE Rule Provisions for TSCA Exempt Uses

On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a 60-day extension of the postponement of specific regulatory provisions from its final rule on trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic...

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EPA Issues Final SNURs for Certain PMN Substances Under TSCA

On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule issuing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances...

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EPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluation for Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) for Public Comment and Peer Review

In June 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft risk evaluation for dibutyl phthalate (DBP), also known as 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-dibutyl ester (CAS No. 84-74-2) under the Toxic...

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EPA Grants Extension for Reporting Health and Safety Data on 16 Chemicals Under TSCA Risk Evaluation

Update  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a further extension of the reporting deadline for unpublished health and safety data on 16 chemicals under TSCA Section 8(d). The new...

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EPA Proposes Extension of Methylene Chloride Compliance Deadline under TSCA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed extending the compliance deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain entities regulated for their use of methylene chloride. The 18-month extension...

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EPA Releases Guidance on New Chemical Submission Requirements Under TSCA Final Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released new guidance materials to help companies meet updated requirements for submitting new chemical information under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These requirements...

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