EPA Weighs Changing Chemical Data Reporting Rules

July 20, 2017, 4:03 PM UTC

The EPA may revise a regulation used to collect chemical production volume and other information from chemical manufacturers, according to an updated spring regulatory agenda it released July 20.

It has delayed work on a final and a separate, proposed, Toxic Substances Control Act rule, both of which would have restricted some uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent degreaser that can cause neurological and other health problems at sufficient levels of exposure.

New, Ongoing Rules

The revised Toxic Substances Control Act rule (RIN:2070-AK33) the EPA is considering could alter the information chemical makers must submit under the Chemical ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

Learn About Bloomberg Law

AI-powered legal analytics, workflow tools and premium legal & business news.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools.