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2024-28287 — Benzyl Butyl Phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP), Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP), and Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCHP); Technical Support Documents; Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Peer Review; Request for Nominations of Ad Hoc Reviewers
December 03, 2024
Type:Notice
Citation:89 FR 95782
Reading Time:about 17 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public nominations for experts to serve as ad hoc reviewers for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). These reviewers will help evaluate the EPA's technical support documents concerning various phthalates, including BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIBP, and DCHP. The evaluations will consider aspects like human health risks, environmental exposure, and cumulative risks associated with these chemicals. The EPA plans to conduct a virtual public meeting in spring 2025, and nominations must be submitted by January 2, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants help from smart people to check if some chemicals are safe. They want to pick these helpers by January 2, 2025, and have a big online meeting in spring 2025 to talk about it.
2025-03798 — 1,3-Butadiene; Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Peer Review; Notice of Rescheduled Meetings
March 11, 2025
Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 11737
Reading Time:about 4 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescheduled the meeting dates for the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) regarding the draft risk evaluation of 1,3-butadiene. The preparatory meeting will occur on March 25, 2025, and the peer review meeting will be from April 1 to 4, 2025; these will be virtual public meetings. People can submit comments or register to speak at these meetings through the EPA's website. The meetings will cover the evaluation of potential risks associated with 1,3-butadiene, a chemical substance used in various industrial processes.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is having online meetings in March and April 2025 to talk about how safe a chemical called 1,3-butadiene is. People can watch and say what they think by going to the EPA's website.
2025-02179 — Three Actions Published by the Environmental Protection Agency With Comment Periods That Close Between February 3, 2025 and February 11, 2025; Notice of Comment Period Extension and Delay of Public Meetings
February 03, 2025
Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 8798
Reading Time:about 5 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadlines for public comments on three notices originally published in December 2024. The new deadlines are March 5, 2025, for the notice about 1,3-Butadiene, and April 4, 2025, for the notices regarding Atrazine and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges. The EPA is seeking public input to ensure that those affected have more time to review the proposals and provide feedback. Comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Simple Explanation
The Environmental Protection Agency is giving people more time to share their thoughts about some new rules about certain chemicals and rainwater pollution. They’ve made the new deadlines for sending these thoughts a bit later, so everyone can have a better chance to tell them what they think.

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