EPA Finalizes Risk Evaluation for Diisodecyl Phthalate DIDP
On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final risk evaluation for diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), concluding that it poses an unreasonable risk to human health, particularly to...
Read MoreEPA Releases Draft Risk Evaluations for Phthalates and Related Chemicals
Feb-01-2025
On January 6, 2025, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft risk evaluation for dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public comment. Alongside this,...
Read MoreUS EPA Adds Nine More PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory
Jan-17-2025
On January 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by adding nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The nine PFAS were added to the...
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation Under TSCA – Highlighting Cancer Risks
Jan-16-2025
On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized it's risk evaluation for formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Agency concluded that formaldehyde poses an unreasonable...
Read MoreUS EPA Mandates Health Safety Data Reporting for 16 Chemicals for Prioritization Under TSCA
Jan-03-2025
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a final rule under section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This rule mandates manufacturers and importers of...
Read MoreEPA Proposes Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to C.I. Pigment Violet 29
Jan-02-2025
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its 8th rule under TSCA to protect workers from inhaling C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) (CAS 81-33-4), a chemical that...
Read MoreEPA Classifies Five Substances as High-Priority for Risk Evaluation Under Toxic Substances Control Act
Dec-20-2024
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to formally classify five known or suspected carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic...
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Rule to Protect Workers from Carbon Tetrachloride Exposure
Dec-20-2024
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule to protect workers from carbon tetrachloride (CTC), a chemical linked to liver toxicity, cancer, brain tumors, and...
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Ban on Carcinogen Trichloroethylene TCE and Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene PCE Under TSCA.
From December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be implementing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE, CAS No: 79-01-6) and a phase-out of perchloroethylene (PCE, CAS No: 127-18-4) under...
Read MoreEPA Develops Category-Based Approach to Accelerate PFAS Data Collection and Research
Dec-16-2024
Earlier this year, Congress tasked EPA chemists with developing a process to prioritize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for research based on exposure risks, toxicity, and existing data. Under the Toxic...
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