TCE
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EPA Finalizes TSCA Fees Rule; Estimates Chemical Manufactures to Pay $20 Million Annually in Fees
On September 27, 2018, Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler signed the final Fees Rule, setting out the fees EPA will impose on industry to pay for the costly TSCA review process. Continue reading
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EPA Publishes Proposed Rule to Ban Certain Uses of TCE
On December 7, 2016, EPA published a proposed rule to ban certain uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) under section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) due to risks to human health from those uses. Continue reading
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TSCA Reform in Action: EPA Releases List of 10 Chemicals Slated for Risk Evaluations
On November 29, 2016, EPA announced the first 10 chemicals it will evaluate for potential risks to human health and the environment under the new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Act, which was signed into law back in June. Continue reading
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Office of EPA Inspector General Says Updated Final Vapor Intrusion Guidance Needed
EPA Office of Inspector General report recommends that EPA issue final vapor intrusion guidance on the evaluation and mitigation of vapor intrusion risks, including final toxicity values for TCE and PCE. The report also concludes that EPA’s existing 2002 draft vapor intrusion guidance has limited purpose and scope at this time. Continue reading