Fewer Chemical Bans Foreseen in EPA’s Coming Risk Control Rules

Regulations the EPA is crafting to reduce unreasonable chemical risks are behind schedule, but when they come, the plans are expected to ban fewer uses of chemicals than previous regulations did.

The Environmental Protection Agency expected to issue four proposed or final risk management rules for chemicals by June 1, according to its most recent regulatory agenda. Proposed and final rules for two additional chemicals are expected this summer, according to the agenda and court documents.

The EPA’s risk evaluations that underpin the coming rules for solvents, flame retardants, and other chemicals primarily found those substances are too risky ...