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Apr 23, 2024 · The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the nation’s primary chemicals management law. Read the U.S. Code version of TSCA as recently amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. An Act to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is a law passed by the 114th United States Congress and signed into law by US President Barack Obama in 2016.
- December 18, 2016
- Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2016
- An Act to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes.
- the 114th United States Congress
- New Chemicals
- Confidential Business Information
- Section 6 Rulemakings
- Framework Actions
- Advisory Panel
- Mercury
- Annual Report
- Reporting and Recordkeeping
- Report to Congress
Review and make an affirmative determination on all pre-manufacture notices (PMNs), Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) before manufacturing can commence. 1. Status of new chemicals cases currently under review by EPA 2. Interim and final determinations for TSCA section 5 PMN and SNUN submissions 3. ...
Finalized guidance outlining the circumstances under which TSCA allows the Agency to disclose CBI and how state, tribal, and local governments; environmental, health, and medical professionals; and emergency responders can request disclosure. 1. Guidance on requesting accessing CBI 2. More information on requesting access to CBI under TSCA Issued A...
Learn about the following rules under section 6 of TSCA. 1. Proposed rule to reduce exposure to certain persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals 2. Final rule to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution of methylene chloride paint removers for consumer use
Initial Risk Evaluations – EPA selected and is reviewing the first 10 chemicals to undergo risk evaluation under amended TSCA. 1. List of the first 10 chemicals and links to documents related to their risk evaluations, including the scope and problem formulation Fees Rule – finalized a rule to collect fees from certain chemical manufacturers, inclu...
Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC)– established a committee to provide independent advice and expert consultation with respect to the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to implementation of the statute. 1. SACC panel members 2. SACC meetings, including peer reviews of draft risk evaluations for the first 10 chemicals und...
Issued additions to the Mercury Export Ban, which is intended to reduce the availability of elemental (metallic) mercury in domestic and international markets. 1. Federal Register notice on a list of five mercury compounds prohibited from export after January 1, 2020 Issued an initial inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade in the United States...
Published annual reports on risk evaluations that identify the chemicals that will undergo risk evaluation in the coming year, their status and schedule, and the resources necessary to complete these activities. 1. Read past reports.
Established a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee under section 8(a)(6) of TSCA to develop a proposed rule for limiting chemical data reporting requirements for manufacturers of any inorganic byproducts, when such byproducts are subsequently recycled, reused, or reprocessed. In October 2017, the Committee determined that it was not able to reach consen...
Provided reports to Congress on EPA’s capacity, and the resources needed, to conduct risk evaluations and to issue regulations to address unreasonable risks. The Agency also reported on capacity to conduct industry-requested risk evaluations, the likely demand for such requests, and the anticipated schedule for accommodating the demand. 1. October ...
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Jan 3, 2024 · On June 22, 2016 President Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21 st Century Act, a bipartisan bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act. The full text of the new law is below.
Dec 1, 2016 · The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: Frequent Questions. Get email alerts. Enter email address. Download PDF. General. New Chemical Submissions and Reviews. Confidential Business Information (CBI) 2016 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Preemption.
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: Frequent Questions. Q1. What are the key changes in the new law? The new law includes a number of important improvements, consistent with the Administration’s 2009 Principles for TSCA Reform. These changes include:
Dec 15, 2016 · The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21 st Century Act which amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Nation’s primary chemicals management law.
