⚠️EPA’s DINP Risk Evaluation
Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP); Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Availability
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for diisononyl phthalate (DINP) (1,2-Benzene- dicarboxylic acid, 1,2- diisononyl ester) (CASRN 28553- 12-0). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use, including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, and without consideration of costs or non-risk factors. EPA used the best available science to prepare this final risk evaluation and determined, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that DINP poses unreasonable risk to human health. Under TSCA, EPA must initiate risk management actions to address the unreasonable risk.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The EPA's determination of DINP posing an unreasonable risk to human health requires compliance and potential regulatory changes for manufacturers and distributors of this chemical, impacting supply chains and operational procedures. This will necessitate businesses to adapt to new risk management actions.