Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing)

Highlights

June 3, 2006 -- EPA denied a petition filed under Section 21 of TSCA to establish regulations prohibiting the use of some natural rubber latex adhesives. Federal Register Notice (PDF) (5pp, 72KB, About PDF). Read more information on EPA's denial of the petition.

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.

EPA has broad authority under the law to issue:

Information collection regulations that require the submission of health and safety studies which are known or available to those who manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce specified chemicals; and

Regulations designed to gather information from manufacturers and processors about production/import volumes, chemical uses and methods of disposal, and the extent to which people and the environment are exposed.

TSCA also requires EPA to develop regulations that establish import/export requirements for chemicals which are subject to certain requirements under TSCA.

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