EPA Proposes Changes to PFAS Reporting Rules to Reduce Regulatory Burden
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revisions to the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These changes aim...
Read MoreOEHHA Seeks Public Input on Reproductive Toxicity of p,pʹ-Bisphenol Chemicals
Nov-03-2025
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced a public data call-in on the reproductive toxicity of p,pʹ-bisphenol chemicals (CAS no. 2167-51-3), including their ethers...
Read MoreEPA Adds New PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Oct-17-2025
On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) (CAS No. 82382-12-5) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This action, mandated under...
Read MoreEPA Opens Public Comment Period on Carbon Tetrachloride Risk Management Rule
Oct-17-2025
On October 9, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened a 30-day public comment period on its 2024 final risk management rule for carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances...
Read MoreEPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for D4 (Updated)
Nov-20-2025
Update 20 November 2025:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rescheduled the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) preparatory meeting which will be held virtually to December 1, 2025. Participants who...
Read MoreFDA Launches FAERS Dashboard for Cosmetic Product Adverse Event
On 12 September 2025, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products, an interactive platform designed to provide...
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule on Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Phasedown
Sep-16-2025
final rulehydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)HFCs The final rule: that currently receive special allowances to use HFCs.Determines for how industries can petition EPA to request eligibility for new applications in the future.Revises the HFC...
Read MoreEPA Invites Experts for Peer Review of Draft D4 Risk Evaluation
Sep-15-2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations of qualified scientists to serve as ad hoc peer reviewers for the draft risk evaluation of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4, CAS No. 556-67-2 )...
Read MoreEPA Issues New SNURs under TSCA
Aug-29-2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for certain chemical substances that were subjected to Premanufacture Notices (PMNs)...
Read MoreEPA Draft Risk Evaluations for Phthalates, Public Comments are Invited
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft risk evaluations for two widely used chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) :Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP, CASRN 85-68-7)Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP,...
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