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EPA Identifies 20 High-Priority Chemicals for Risk Evaluations

By William C. Schillaci Jan 20, 2020 Chemicals

Updated: Jan 20, 2020

The EPA has issued its final list of the first 20 high-priority chemical substances in commerce that will undergo Agency risk evaluations over the next 3 years. The risk evaluation process for existing chemicals is arguably the most consequential part of the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

EPA’s Chemical TSCA Top-10 List Due in December

By Clare Condon Sep 12, 2016 Chemicals

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

There is growing interest in which chemicals the EPA will select for its initial risk evaluations under the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) signed by President Obama June 22, 2016. Under the law, one of the Agency’s first tasks is to designate 10 chemicals for evaluation no more than 180 days after enactment. The […]