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Final Rules from EPA Address Five PBT Chemicals

The EPA issued final rules to reduce exposure to five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on December 22, 2020. “PBT chemicals are of particular concern not only because they are toxic but also because they remain in the environment for long periods [...]

UPDATE: The Deadline for the Chemical Data Reporting Requirement Has Been Extended

Ralph Carito2020-12-07T13:13:26-05:00December 22nd, 2020|Categories: CDR, Environmental, EPA, TSCA|Tags: CDR, EPA, Ralph Carito, Total Environmental & Safety, Toxic Substance Control Act|

Update: The EPA recently published a final rule extending the Toxic Substances Control Act’s (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) deadline to January 29, 2021. The previous deadline was November 30, 2020. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 provides regulatory authority to the EPA to regulate the distribution and use of chemicals in [...]