EPA Finalizes Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Under TSCA – Highlighting Cancer Risks
Jan-16-2025
On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized it's risk evaluation for formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Agency concluded that formaldehyde poses an unreasonable...
Read MoreUS EPA Mandates Health Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA
Jan-03-2025
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importers of...
Read MoreEPA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to C.I. Pigment Violet 29
Jan-02-2025
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its 8th rule under TSCA to protect workers from inhaling C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) (CAS 81-33-4), a chemical that...
Read MoreEPA Classifies Five Substances as High-Priority for Risk Evaluation Under Toxic Substances Control Act
Dec-20-2024
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to formally classify five known or suspected carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic...
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule to Protect Workers from Carbon Tetrachloride Exposure
Dec-20-2024
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule to protect workers from carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical linked to liver toxicity, cancer, brain tumors, and...
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Ban on Carcinogen Trichloroethylene TCE and Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene PCE Under TSCA.
From December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be implementing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE, CAS No: 79-01-6) and a phase-out of perchloroethylene (PCE, CAS No: 127-18-4) under...
Read MoreEPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research
Dec-16-2024
Earlier this year, Congress tasked EPA chemists with developing a process to prioritize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for research based on exposure risks, toxicity, and existing data. Under the Toxic...
Read MoreEPA Proposes Rules to Regulate Significant New Chemical Uses
Dec-10-2024
On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemicals previously addressed in premanufacture...
Read MoreEPA Proposes Exemption of HCFO-1224ydZ from Volatile Organic Compounds Classification
Nov-26-2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to revise the regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The proposed change would add...
Read MoreEPA Strengthens Farmworker and Community Safety with Final AEZ Rule and Interim Guidance
On 22 November 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of interim guidance and additional resources to support implementation of the final rule for the Agricultural Worker Protection...
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