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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate the chemical 2,4,6-tris(tert-butyl)phenol (2,4,6-TTBP) due to its persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic nature. This rule prohibits the sale and distribution of products containing more than 0.3% of 2,4,6-TTBP in containers smaller than 35 gallons, effective January 6, 2026. The rule aims to reduce exposure to this chemical, particularly for consumers and small businesses using fuel and oil products. It requires that records of compliance be maintained for three years after the rule takes effect.

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.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to withdraw three proposed rules regarding the regulation of certain chemical substances: trichloroethylene (TCE), n-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), and methylene chloride (MC). These rules originally aimed to address unreasonable risks associated with specific uses of these chemicals. The EPA concluded that it was more efficient to combine risk management actions following their final risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act, thus eliminating these previous proposals. The agency plans to develop new rulemaking efforts focusing on the identified risks to ensure comprehensive regulation in the future.