Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
88 FR 28284
05/03/2023
Update Type
Proposed Rules

EPA proposed measures to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by methylene chloride under its conditions of use as documented in the Agency's June 2020 Risk Evaluation and November 2022 revised risk determination prepared under TSCA.

Volume
53
Issue
7
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
13
H.R. 2402
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Bonamici
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Or.
Issue
5
Volume
53
Update Issue
10
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H1690

would amend TSCA to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures and articles containing commercial asbestos.

S. 1069
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Sponsor Name
Merkley
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Or.
Issue
5
Volume
53
Update Issue
10
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. S1088

would amend TSCA to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures and articles containing commercial asbestos.

88 FR 16389
03/17/2023
Update Type
Proposed Rules

EPA announced the availability of and seeks comment on additional data received by the Agency related to the proposed rule for Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos; Regulations of Certain Conditions of Use Under TSCA.

Volume
53
Issue
5
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
9
88 FR 13852
03/06/2023
Update Type
Notices

United States v. CISNE NY Construction, Inc., No. 22-338 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 28, 2023). Settling TSCA defendants must pay $25,000 each in connection with unlawful work practices during renovations governed by an implementing regulation of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule.

Volume
53
Issue
5
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
8
88 FR 10468
02/21/2023
Update Type
Final Rules

EPA finalized a rule updating the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency’s formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under TSCA that have since been updated, superseded, or withdrawn by the issuing organizations.

Volume
53
Issue
4
Update Volume
53
Update Issue
6

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