Effective Dates Set for Rules on TSCA Chemical Risk Evaluations, Importer Requests
The Environmental Protection Agency's final rules on chemical risk evaluations (see 1706260025) under the Toxic Substances Control Act reform legislation will take effect on Sept. 18, the agency said in notices. One set of new regulations (here) sets criteria for EPA to decide whether a chemical is low-risk and requires no further action, or is a high-risk chemical that needs immediate attention. Another EPA final rule (here) sets procedures for the risk evaluations, which may also be requested by manufacturers and importers.
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(Federal Register 07/20/17)