TSCA

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EPA Finalizes PFAS Data Rule in TSCA

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EPA Finalizes PFAS Data Rule in TSCA

The U.S. EPA recently finalized a rule that will provide the largest-ever dataset of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and used in the United States. The finalized reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a statutory requirement with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA - FY2020).

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The U.S. EPA Issues the Next TSCA Test Order Under National PFAS Testing Strategy

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The U.S. EPA Issues the Next TSCA Test Order Under National PFAS Testing Strategy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally announced the issuance of the next Toxic Substances Contract Act (TSCA) test order requiring PFAS testing.  The new test order is being made under the National PFAS Testing Strategy. The EPA announced the action on January 4, 2023, which orders companies to conduct and submit testing for the PFAS substance HFPO. HFPO (CAS # 428-59-1), also known as trifluoro(trifluoromethyl)oxirane, is used in plastics manufacturing.