“Articles are manufactured goods or finished products — and the chemicals in them are subject to [the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)].” So says M...
New PFAS Regulatory Requirements
Regulations are typically implemented at a deliberate pace, often carrying years of lead time before enforcement is threatened. However, building an e...
EPA Updates TSCA Restrictions & Enforcement
On September 3, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an extension to the No Action Assurance order regarding phenol, isopropyla...
SCIP Dissemination Portal Launches
For the first time, company part and substance of very high concern (SVHC) data is readily available to the public, competitors, and investors through...
Why Is Everyone Talking About TSCA?
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) came into force in 1976, but it had a marked impact on the U.S. regulatory landscape in 2021. Why? After being...
ECHA Announces Eight New SVHCs
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) expanded to include eight new substances in July and now stands at 219 named substances,...
We’re Answering Commonly Asked TSCA Questions
What Is the Toxic Substances Control Act? The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was first enacted in 1976, with the aim of regulating the presence o...
How to Prepare for Future TSCA Restrictions
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new rules under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rest...
How to Comply With REACH?
If you sell or import goods to the European Union (EU), or supply articles to a client operating in the EU, you’ll need to demonstrate compliance with...
A Comparison of New TSCA & REACH
If your company manufactures or sells to the European or U.S. markets, then you need to know the ins and outs of their two major gatekeepers: the Toxi...