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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the final risk evaluation for diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA has found that DIDP presents an unreasonable risk to human health, particularly to female workers of reproductive age, due to non-cancer effects like reduced offspring survival linked to inhalation exposure. The EPA will propose regulatory actions to manage these risks, focusing on preventing high exposure levels in certain work scenarios. This review and the ensuing actions are guided by TSCA's requirement to use the best available science to ensure chemical safety.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice about certain statements of findings they made under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, this involves determinations from the EPA that certain new chemicals or new uses of existing chemicals do not pose significant risks to health or the environment. These findings cover submissions made between September 1 and December 31, 2024. The public can access more detailed information on these decisions and submit comments through the EPA's online docket system.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reopening the comment period for public feedback on the draft scope of the risk evaluation for vinyl chloride, a chemical under review by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This extension provides an additional 30 days for comments, with the new deadline being April 2, 2025. People are encouraged to submit their comments online and can find more detailed instructions on the EPA website. The aim is to give stakeholders more time to review the relevant materials and provide their input.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This evaluation is used to determine if the chemical poses an unreasonable risk to health or the environment, considering its various uses. The EPA found that some uses of 1,4-dioxane do pose such a risk, necessitating regulatory action to manage these risks, while other uses do not. The evaluation and related documents are available for public access.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to regulate the chemical known as Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)). This rule prohibits the processing and distribution of PIP (3:1) and products containing it, with certain exceptions for specific industries like aviation and automotive, where no safer alternatives exist. The rule also bans the release of this chemical into water and mandates that commercial users follow best practices to prevent such releases. The regulation aims to reduce the manufacture, use, and disposal of PIP (3:1), thereby lowering the risk of exposure to humans and the environment.