The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a proposed rule to revise the process for conducting risk evaluations for chemicals already in commerce under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal includes the following amendments that address changes to USEPA’s process for conducting TSCA risk evaluations: USEPA will accept comments on the proposed rule Read More
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Chemicals Used in Data Center Projects Under Expedited Review
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers continue to pop up around the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is prioritizing the review of new chemicals that are intended for use in data centers or for the manufacturing of covered components for the projects. The prioritization of reviews began with submissions received on Read More
Is PVC Going to Be the Next Pipe on the Replacement List?
As communities and water systems inventory public and private service lines looking for lead, those with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes likely felt a sense of relief. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) effort to get the lead out of the country’s drinking water infrastructure has been a massive undertaking over the past couple years. Under Read More
USEPA Announces PFAS Priority List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) reaffirmed its commitment to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), by announcing it will create effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and establish a clear liability framework that ensures polluters pay and parties impacted by PFAS are protected. USEPA also said it will provide a toolbox that will help States and Read More
Five Chemicals Proposed as High-Priority Substances Under Toxic Substances Control Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) proposes to designate five chemicals as High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If USEPA finalizes these designations as proposed, the risk evaluation process will immediately move forward. The five chemical substances USEPA is proposing to designate as High-Priority Read More
USEPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently finalized a rule to strengthen the process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The improvements to USEPA’s processes advance the goals of the chemical safety law, ensure TSCA risk evaluations comprehensively account for the risks associated with a chemical, and provide a solid Read More