EPA’s New Chemicals Program Eyed as Effort Builds to Change Law

The primary US law overseeing commercial chemicals is at a pivotal moment as lawmakers weigh potential changes and a federal court examines key regulations recently issued under the statute.

Congress’ probe into the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments began with a hearing last month by the House Energy and Commerce Environment subcommittee. The panel plans more sessions on the law, according to a Republican committee spokesman.

The law’s mandated review by 2026 of fees the Environmental Protection Agency charges chemical manufacturers offers a chance to see if technical corrections would help better achieve TSCA’s goals, said former congressional ...