Guidance Documents
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The following June 3, 2003 and January 12, 2005 FR Notices state TSCA 8(e) reporting guidance in its entirety and incorporate both clarifications and changes in reporting guidance that address chemical releases to the environment, reporting timeframes, and circumstances for non-reportable information. These guidance documents supersede all earlier TSCA 8(e) guidance and include as appendices the 1978 TSCA 8(e) Policy Statement (PDF), (8 pp, 1MB) Policy Statement (which includes public comments and EPA responses on TSCA 8(e) reporting, and the TSCA 8(e) Reporting Guide of June, 1991 and other TSCA 8(e) FR notices as historical references.
Comprehensive Guidance Documents
June 3, 2003 TSCA 8(e) GUIDANCE (68FR33129) entitled: TSCA Section 8(e); Notification of Substantial Risk; Policy Clarification and Reporting GuidanceJanuary 12, 2005 Correction and Clarification entitled: TSCA Section 8(e) Reporting Guidance; Correction, Clarification of Applicability, and Announcement Regarding the Issuance Questions and Answers
Historical Federal Register Notices
Appendix A (PDF) (8 pp, 1MB) (TSCA Section 8(e) Policy Statement (March 16, 1978; 43 FR 11110)
Appendix B (PDF) (122 pp, 10.7MB) (June 1991 TSCA Section 8(e) Reporting Guide)
Appendix C (Other TSCA Section 8(e) Federal Register Notices; May 29, 1987 (PDF) (2 pp, 201K); Februay 1, 1991 (PDF) (4 pp, 441K); April 26, 1991 (PDF) (2 pp, 219K); June 20, 1991 (PDF) (3 pp, 248K), ; July 13, 1993 (PDF) (8 pp, 1.3MB); September 3, 1993 (PDF) (1 pg, 172K); March 20, 1995 (PDF) (1 pg, 12K)