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EPA Identifies and Publishes 40 Chemicals to Prioritize for Risk Evaluation. WASHINGTON (March 20, 2019)Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a list of 40 chemicals to begin the prioritization process – the initial step in a new process of reviewing chemicals currently in commerce under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). …

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Methylene Chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone; Regulation of Certain Uses Under TSCA Section 6(a) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to place limits on the use of two common chemicals in paint removers in order to protect consumers and workers from serious health risks associated with this use. The chemicals are methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone …

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3 SIMPLE QUESTIONS TO ASK IF A TSCA 8B INVENTORY RESET APPLIES TO YOU. THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) Do you use chemical substances for industrial use other than food, drugs and cosmetics? If yes, rule applies Do you manufacture or import chemical substances in the USA? If yes, rule applies Do you process …

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Many never consider the hazards attributed to Medical Marijuana and Cannabis Oils from a chemistry standpoint. Over the years we have been at the forefront of Medical Marijuana / Cannabis Safety Data Sheet SDS Compliance. We have authored SDS’s for a host of different products and compounds to help distributors and manufacturers comply with respect …

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From August 11, 2017 through October 5, 2018, chemical manufacturers and processors provided information on which chemicals were manufactured, imported or processed in the U.S. over the past ten years, the period ending June 21, 2016. The agency received more than 90,000 responses, which represents a significant reporting effort by manufacturers, importers and processors. Today, …

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IT WAS TRUE THREE YEARS AGO; IN 2019, 3 YEARS INTO TSCA REFORM, THE VALUE THAT ROBUST COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES, REQUIREMENT AND REGULATIONS OF TSCA COMPLIANCE BRINGS TO CUSTOMERS INCREASES WITH EVERY REFORM MILESTONE. TSCA COMPLIANCE IS A VALUE PROPOSITION. SEE CHECKLIST BELOW The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act for the 21st Century (LCSA) was …

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Finalizing this list of high-priority chemicals for risk evaluation represents the final step in the prioritization process outlined in TSCA and marks another major TSCA milestone for EPA in its efforts to ensure the safety of existing chemicals in the marketplace. p-Dichlorobenzene 1,2-Dichloroethane trans-1,2- Dichloroethylene o-Dichlorobenzene 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 1,2-Dichloropropane 1,1-Dichloroethane Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (1,2-Benzene- dicarboxylic acid, …

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