EPA Releases Approach for Identifying Potential Chemicals for Prioritization
October 17, 2018
EPA has released “A Working Approach for Identifying Potential Candidate Chemicals for Prioritization” under TSCA, which lays out their near-term approach for identifying potential chemicals for prioritization and includes a longer-term, risk-based approach for managing the larger TSCA chemical landscape. Comments will be accepted of the Approach through November 15.
Additionally, EPA is requesting information on 73 TSCA Work Plan Chemicals to Inform Prioritization and Risk Evaluation to provide the public an opportunity to submit use, hazard, and exposure information. EPA will use this data to help inform the prioritization and risk evaluation processes for these chemicals under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Industry input will be essential to provide a comprehensive picture of chemical and product uses, which will afford improved prioritization and risk evaluation and allow EPA to focus resources more effectively. EPA will also open a general docket for chemicals not listed on the 2014 TSCA Work Plan for Chemical Assessments for possible inclusion. Comments will be accepted of the Approach through December 1. HCPA is currently soliciting member input on the Working Approach document, interest on the 73 Work Plan Chemicals and whether an HCPA members-only webinar would assist in determining what information would be most helpful.
EPA has released “A Working Approach for Identifying Potential Candidate Chemicals for Prioritization” under TSCA, which lays out their near-term approach for identifying potential chemicals for prioritization and includes a longer-term, risk-based approach for managing the larger TSCA chemical landscape. Comments will be accepted of the Approach through November 15.
Additionally, EPA is requesting information on 73 TSCA Work Plan Chemicals to Inform Prioritization and Risk Evaluation to provide the public an opportunity to submit use, hazard, and exposure information. EPA will use this data to help inform the prioritization and risk evaluation processes for these chemicals under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Industry input will be essential to provide a comprehensive picture of chemical and product uses, which will afford improved prioritization and risk evaluation and allow EPA to focus resources more effectively. EPA will also open a general docket for chemicals not listed on the 2014 TSCA Work Plan for Chemical Assessments for possible inclusion. Comments will be accepted of the Approach through December 1. HCPA is currently soliciting member input on the Working Approach document, interest on the 73 Work Plan Chemicals and whether an HCPA members-only webinar would assist in determining what information would be most helpful.