2070-AK65 202010 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2070 Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA New Chemicals Procedural Regulations to Reflect the 2016 Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

On June 22, 2016, the Lautenberg amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) were signed into law and impacted how EPA reviews and makes determinations on new chemical notices under TSCA section 5. As a result of these increased responsibilities, it has become more challenging for EPA to complete reviews within 90 days. This rulemaking seeks to revise the new chemicals procedural regulations in 40 CFR part 720 to improve the efficiency of EPA's review process and to align its processes and procedures with the new statutory requirements. This rulemaking seeks to increase the quality of information initially submitted in new chemicals notices and improve the Agency's processes to reduce unnecessary rework in the risk assessment and, ultimately, the length of time that new chemicals are under review.

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This rulemaking seeks to revise the new chemicals procedural regulations in 40 CFR part 720 to improve the efficiency of EPA's review process and to align its processes and procedures with the new statutory requirements from the June 22, 2016 Lautenberg amendments to TSCA. This rulemaking seeks to increase the quality of information initially submitted in new chemicals notices and improve the Agency's processes to reduce unnecessary work in the risk assessment and ultimately the length of time that new chemicals are under review.

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EPA is charged with implementing TSCA section 5 to review new chemicals and has issued procedural regulation under 40 CFR part 720 to facilitate that review.

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Decisions and related analysis are still in process and not available for this rule.

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Decisions and related analysis are still in process and not available for this rule. However, EPA anticipates changes will increase efficiencies without significant costs.

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This is a procedural rulemaking that is not intended to directly address any risks to health or the environment.

]]> NPRM 05/00/2021 Final Rule To Be Determined Undetermined Undetermined No No https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/epas-review-process-new-chemicals 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 325 Chemical Manufacturing No No Jim Alwood 2070 Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP 202 564-8974 202 564-9490 alwood.jim@epa.gov 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7405M, Washington DC 20460