⚠️EPA Final Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde; Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSC); 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 formaldehyde. 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, without consideration of costs or non-risk factors, including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, under the conditions of use. The Agency used the best available science to prepare this final risk evaluation and has determined, based on the weight of scientific evidence, that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk of injury 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 final risk evaluation of formaldehyde under TSCA poses potential compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses involved in manufacturing, processing, or distributing products containing formaldehyde. The designation of formaldehyde as presenting an unreasonable risk indicates that affected businesses may need to adopt risk management strategies to mitigate health risks, which can have financial implications.