On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a Memorandum on the Draft Update to Formaldehyde Risk Calculations, conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The agency is now soliciting public comments on the draft.
The updated TSCA Inventory now includes 86,862 chemical substances, with 42,578 classified as Active.
On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final risk assessment for 1,1-dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The assessment concludes that 1,1-dichloroethane poses an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under three conditions of use (COUs), but does not present significant risks to the general public or the environment.
On June 4, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final rule to extend the deadline for submitting health and safety data for 16 designated chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to May 22, 2026, to give the relevant industries more time to prepare for compliance.
On May 13, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced significant adjustments to the data submission deadlines under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing products.
Measures revolve around three guiding principles: enhancing scientific research, fulfilling legal obligations with improved communication, and building collaborative partnerships.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that DINP and DIDP pose no unreasonable risks to consumers, the general population, or the environment. The EPA published the final risk evaluation for diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) in January 2025. These two plasticizers are widely used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products. Both evaluations concluded that, under current usage practices, these chemicals pose no unreasonable risks to consumers, the general population, or the environment.
In 2025, the chemical industry must embody the snake's traits of intelligence, flexibility, and transformation to navigate evolving regulations, sustainability goals, and digital advancements. By shedding outdated practices and embracing innovation, companies can thrive amidst change.
Recently, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related regulations, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the listing of five chemical substances as high-priority substances for risk assessment. This decision took effect on December 18, 2024.
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has drafted new risk management policies for Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Tetrachloroethylene (PCE). EPA plans to eradicate all TCE uses within a year, including its production and processing in most commercial and all consumer products, to safeguard potential TCE-exposed individuals. Concurrently, a ten-year phased PCE elimination in the dry cleaning industry is planned to minimize risks for workers or frequent visitors of such facilities.
