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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Kelly Franklin
North America Managing Editor
Nhat Nguyen
Chief Analyst
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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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
15 March 2023
Compliance issues cropping up ‘all throughout’ the law, says US EPA official
22 March 2023
'Devastating supply chain disruptions’ possible without policy for nomenclature errors
17 January 2023
Socma says companies are assessing their choices amid TSCA new chemical woes
20 December 2022
Agency solicits peer reviewers ahead of late February release of two documents
07 March 2023
Agency seeks efficiencies through reliance on existing science, staggered prioritisation
27 February 2023
Agency prepares to apply method to six phthalates under review