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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act to address health and environmental risks posed by decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), a persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemical. The rule prohibits the manufacture, processing, and distribution of decaBDE and products containing decaBDE, with some exceptions, aiming to significantly reduce exposure to the chemical. To comply, recordkeeping is required for those involved with decaBDE, except in cases involving recycling, where no new decaBDE is added. The restrictions will help to protect human health and the environment by decreasing the presence and exposure risks associated with decaBDE.

The Department of Justice has extended the public comment period for a proposed consent decree involving Home Depot by 30 days. This extension gives the public until February 22, 2021, to submit their comments. The lawsuit claims Home Depot violated the Toxic Substances Control Act by performing renovations without using EPA-certified firms. The proposed agreement requires Home Depot to pay a $20,750,000 penalty and start a compliance program.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend their existing information collection mandate under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(b) for TSCA Inventory Notifications. This extension is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as the current approval is valid until January 31, 2025. The request seeks public comments by February 3, 2025. The extension aims to continue recording chemicals manufactured or processed in the U.S., and the EPA must label these substances as “active” or “inactive” in commerce. The process involves minimal changes, resulting in a reduced time burden for respondents.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to improve the review process for new chemicals. These changes match the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act updates from 2016, aiming to make the process more efficient and clear. Significant adjustments include requiring more detailed information from those submitting new chemical notices, extending requirements for exceptions known as "low volume" and "low release and exposure" to certain chemicals, and ensuring all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) go through a full review. The modifications seek to enhance EPA's ability to assess and manage chemical risks to health and the environment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for collecting information under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the Office of Management and Budget. This request, an extension approved until February 28, 2025, seeks feedback on chemical risk evaluation and management. The EPA plans to gather information from various stakeholders, including chemical manufacturers and users, through interviews and focus groups to support its risk management activities. Public comments on the collection request are open until February 18, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to address health risks posed by trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The rule includes prohibitions on the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of TCE across various industrial and commercial applications, with certain phase-outs and exemptions focusing on critical uses such as in lead-acid battery separators and essential aerospace operations. All consumer uses of TCE are prohibited, and strict workplace controls are mandated for remaining uses until prohibition is fully implemented. These measures aim to eliminate the unreasonable health risks associated with TCE exposure, while providing time for affected industries to transition to safer alternatives.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend the approval of its information collection practices related to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical risk evaluations and management to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This extension would allow the EPA to conduct surveys and collect information from various entities such as chemical manufacturers and users to help with risk assessments and regulatory actions. The request is open for public comment until February 18, 2025. The information collected is intended to aid in developing regulations and evaluating the risks associated with chemicals under TSCA.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules for the use of certain chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These rules, known as Significant New Use Rules (SNURs), require entities to notify EPA at least 90 days before starting activities considered significant new uses of these chemicals. The EPA will then assess these uses for potential risks. The proposed rules aim to ensure new chemical substances are safely manufactured and processed, protecting human health and the environment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances previously submitted for premanufacture notices. These rules, known as Significant New Use Rules (SNURs), will require any person planning to manufacture or process these chemicals in a way that has been identified as a significant new use to notify the EPA at least 90 days before starting. This allows the EPA to assess the potential risks and decide on any necessary actions before the activity begins. Additionally, the chemicals must not be manufactured or processed for these new uses until they receive EPA approval.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to address health risks from carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule will establish workplace safety requirements and prohibit certain manufacturing and commercial uses of CTC where evidence shows these uses have ceased. It also introduces recordkeeping and notification responsibilities. The rule supports broader environmental goals, like those in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act and the Kigali Amendment, aimed at reducing substances harmful to the ozone layer.