Regulatory Briefing
The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory lists existing chemical substances that are manufactured or processed in the United States [182]. The inventory is maintained and updated by the Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) as required under Section 8 (b) of the TSCA.
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EPA Unveils Stricter Rules to Protect Against Toxic Chemicals
On November 20, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a proposed rule designed to enhance protection against two toxic chemicals—decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1))....
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California Adds Coal-Tar Pitch Fluoro-Edenite Fibrous Amphibole and Silicon Carbide Whiskers to Cancer-Causing Chemicals List
Effective November 17, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has included coal-tar pitch, fluoro-edenite fibrous amphibole, and silicon carbide whiskers in the list of chemicals known to...
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