⚗️TSCA Risk Evaluation Procedures Proposed Amendments by EPA
Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, "the Agency") is proposing to amend the procedural framework rule for conducting existing chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). When conducting an existing chemical risk evaluation under TSCA, EPA must 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 a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant to the risk evaluation, under the conditions of use. In this action, EPA proposes to rescind or revise certain 2024 amendments to the procedural framework rule to effectuate the best reading of the statute and ensure that the procedural framework rule does not impede the timely completion of risk evaluations or impair the effective and efficient protection of health and the environment.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The proposed rule affects manufacturers and importers of chemical substances regulated under the TSCA, as it revises how risk evaluations are conducted, potentially leading to new compliance requirements and associated costs. The agency’s focus on revising regulatory definitions and evaluation procedures will directly impact business operations and regulatory burdens.