Tag: volatile organic compound

EPA Indicates Amendments for Aerosol Coatings Standards

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Jul 9, 2021 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Jul 9, 2021

The EPA’s Spring Regulatory Agenda indicates it will amend volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions standards for Aerosol Coatings under Section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The agency plans to complete the amended rule by year end 2021. Why Is This Action Necessary? Aerosol coatings regulations apply to aerosol spray paints, which have been […]

EPA Proposes TSCA Partial Ban on TCE

By William C. Schillaci Jan 3, 2017 Chemicals

Updated: Jan 3, 2017

The EPA is proposing to use its authority under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit several uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), a volatile organic compound, to eliminate exposures to workers, consumers, and the general population, which, the Agency says, result in significant cancer and noncancer health risks. The proposal would specifically […]