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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US EPA Revokes Snur Guidance, Issued In January 2021
Significant New Use Rules (Snur) draft guidance was released on 10 December 2020 to help businesses understand and comply with a TSCA Snur. This is the guidance that defines what qualifies as ‘surface coating’ under the rule and the entities subject to the rule’s requirements....
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New Reporting Rule For 1,300-Plus PFAS Compounds, Proposed By US EPA
On the 10th of June, EPA proposed a new Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule after the White House Office of Management and Budget cleared it. For producers and importers, this new rule means that they have to supply extensive information on 1,300 plus substances that...
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