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  • 2025-02993 — Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for September, October, November, and December 2024
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10489
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checked new chemicals to make sure they're safe for people and nature. They said some new chemicals and new uses of old ones are okay because they don't think they'll cause harm.

  • 2021-00114 — 1,4-Dioxane; Final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation; Notice of Availability
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1495
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checked if a chemical called 1,4-dioxane is too dangerous for people or nature and found that some ways it’s used are risky and need rules to make them safer, while other ways are okay.

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