Regulatory Information for the Chemicals Sector
The chemicals sector is affected by a number of major environmental statutes and regulations. We may not have Web pages for every regulation that affects your business, but we have listed here those Web pages that we do offer. These pages may offer a regulation’s text, history, statutory authority, supporting analyses, compliance information, or related guidance.
Please remember, the nature and scope of activities can vary across facilities in a sector, and the information provided here will not necessarily apply to all facilities.
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Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing) - The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) gives EPA authority to issue data development regulations that require manufacturers and processors of existing chemicals to test their chemicals for health and environmental effects.
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Chemical Manufacturing Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
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Compliance Assistance: Chemical - Laws, regulations, policy, and compliance assistance for the chemicals sector.
- Effluent Guidelines: Potential Chlorine and Chlorinated Hydrocarbon (CCH) Manufacturing Guidelines - Background materials associated with potential rules to address the direct discharges from CCH manufacturing facilities.
- Existing Chemicals - See Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing)
- Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers (OCPSF) Effluent Guidelines - Effluent guidelines, fact sheet, and guidance for the OCPSF sector.
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Rule and Implementation Information - Rules, background information, fact sheets, guidance materials, and Federal Register notices:
- Generic Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) - Polycarbonates, Acrylic/Modacrylic Fibers, Acetal Resins, Hydrogen Floride, Carbon Black, Cyanide Chemical, Ethylene, and Spandex Production NESHAP rules.
- Hazardous Air Pollutants: Mercury Emissions from Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants - dry cleaning industry NESHAP rules.
- Hazardous Organic NESHAP - synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry's NESHAP rules.
- Hydrochloric Acid Production
- Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- Phosphoric Acid/Phosphate Fertilizers
- Polyether Polyols Production
- Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production
- Tetrahydrobenzaldehyde Manufacture
- New Chemicals Program - Established to help manage the potential risk from chemicals new to the marketplace. It is mandated by Section 5 of TSCA.
- Paint and Coatings Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
- Profiles - The Sector Notebook series is a unique set of profiles containing information for specific industries and governments, integrating processes, applicable regulations and other relevant environmental information:
Can't find what you are looking for? You might want to browse the regulatory information provided by our program offices:
- Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
- Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
- Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
- Office of Water (OW)
Please contact us if you think a link is missing from this page.