It is now more than five years since TSCA was amended, following the adoption of the Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in 2016. Since then, the US EPA has developed numerous chemicals management policies and taken steps to regulate substances of concern, with a significant impact on industry.
TSCA developments in the coming years depend on the US EPA’s agenda under the Biden administration and decisions in pivotal legal challenges to the law. Updated policy positions on the new and existing chemicals programmes have reignited debates on the scope of TSCA, giving rise to uncertainty surrounding risk evaluations, premarket chemical reviews, user fees, confidentiality and more.
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Prior to joining Chemical Watch in 2015, Kelly managed regulatory affairs for several trade groups in the building products industry. She is now a leading expert on TSCA in the US.
Nhat joined Chemical Watch in April 2018 as Chief Analyst. Nhat is a US licensed attorney, and prior to joining Chemical Watch he was a regulatory analyst and consultant. He has experience advising customers on a range of issues in Asia, the EU and the US.
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The Chemical Watch Podcast regularly explores TSCA developments in more detail. You can listen via your favourite podcasting app or via the Chemical Watch platform – whatever suits you best. Check out some of the latest episodes now.
TSCA, EU's chemical strategy for sustainability, Cepa reform
02 March 2023
This special edition of the Chemical Watch podcast is based on the Global Outlook 2023 series. In this episode North America managing editor Kelly Franklin discusses the key developments expected under TSCA, including proposed rules to address ‘unreasonable risks’ for high-profile substances.
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PFAS in the US
6 February 2023
In this special edition of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series North America desk editor Julia John discusses the latest developments in the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Starts 18:35.
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18 January 2023
In part two of our 2023 Global Outlook series of special reports, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin examines the big developments expected under TSCA this year, including proposed rules to address ‘unreasonable risks’ for high-profile substances
22 June 2023
Agency consults on draft guidance for planning and problem formulation stage
29 June 2023
Recently published documents show health risks ‘even more apparent,’ Earthjustice says
18 August 2023
Environmental groups seek more transparency, public engagement from US agency
26 July 2023
Agency identifies unreasonable risk from processing as a byproduct, other uses
20 June 2023
SNURs follow agency’s draft plastic strategy to ensure no impurities in recycled feedstocks
13 June 2023
Early engagement emphasised for section 6(a) risk management proposals
TSCA Fundamentals
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