Jan. 12 US : EPA Requires Testing of 19 Widely Used Chemicals
From: EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requiring manufacturers of 19 high production volume (HPV) chemicals to test the health and environmental effects of the chemicals and submit the data to the agency.
This rule is one of a series of actions that EPA is taking to ensure that the agency has the data it needs to adequately review priority chemicals.
The rule follows up on the voluntary HPV Challenge Program Chemical List launched by EPA that included chemicals used in household products such as hobby/craft glues, personal-care products, home cleaning products, home maintenance products, and automotive products.
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