7 Sep
Comprehensive Risk Evaluation for Asbestos

In a bid to protect public health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has undertaken a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the risks associated with asbestos exposure. This evaluation, conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), aims […]

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20 Jun
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban perchloroethylene

To protect public health under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on June 8, 2023, that most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE), a chemical that poses serious health risks like neurotoxicity and cancer, be […]

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2 Jun
Decoding the EPA’s Latest proposal to amend TSCA Chemical Regulation

On May 26, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the regulations governing new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The purpose of these amendments is to align the regulations with the amendments made to […]

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10 May
EPA Proposes TSCA to prohibit Methylene Chloride

To safeguard human health, the EPA proposed on April 20, 2023, to prohibit most methylene chloride applications. In the revised method established by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act passed in 2016, methylene chloride is […]

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25 Apr
EPA adds eight high priority chemicals for further testing under TSCA

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced, on 24 March 2022, the results of a second round of tests under section 4 of TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act). The purpose of this is to collect additional information on eight of […]

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4 Nov
All you need to know about Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan

The Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan. 86 Fed. Reg. 54448. availability was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on October 1, 2021. EPA’s priorities and the roadmap for achieving its mission to protect human health and the […]

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