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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 By shedding outdated practices and embracing innovation, companies can thrive amidst change.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.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final risk assessment for the flame retardant Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), identifying significant risks to both human health and the environment. The findings link TCEP to kidney cancer, neurological and renal damage, and reduced fertility.
The US EPA is seeking public nominations for scientists and technical experts to participate in the peer review. Nominations are due by October 18.
On July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to designate five chemicals as high-priority substances for risk assessment under Section 6(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
On May 29, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest version of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory, which includes 886,770 chemical substances, of which 42,377 are active chemicals. This update to the TSCA Inventory includes the addition of more than 130 substances formerly on the confidential list and 29 existing substances.
EPA announced that it has finished the risk management rule under the updated existing chemical review process in Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), banning the manufacture, import, processing, distribution and use of chrysotile asbestos.
On February 22, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory for the first half of 2024. The updated TSCA Inventory contains a total of 86,741 chemical substances, of which 42,293 are active. The latest update adds 23 new chemicals compared to the August 2023 Inventory. The TSCA Inventory is updated biannually to keep chemical information current and accurate.
On Feb 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule on revising the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fee. The revised fees will be effective 60 days after the 2024 final rule is published in the Federal Register.