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US TSCA vs. EU REACH: What Global Businesses Need to Know About Chemical Compliance
Compare US TSCA and EU REACH regulations, understand their key differences, and learn how businesses can build effective global chemical compliance strategies.
US EPA Releases August 2025 TSCA Inventory Update
On August 14, 2025, the EPA released its latest TSCA Inventory update. The list now includes 86,862 chemicals, with updates to CBI status, activity, and regulatory flags.
EPA Finalise the Next 20 High Priority Chemicals Under TSCA
In December 2019, the EPA finalized the next 20 high priority (but not necessarily high risk) chemicals which are set to undergo a risk evaluation under TSCA. The risk evaluation process will commence with a public comment period and by June 2020, the EPA will finalize scoping documents for the 20 chemicals that will be...
Draft Risk Evaluation for Methylene Chloride
Methylene chloride is currently being evaluated under TSCA and a draft risk evaluation was released in October 2019, which evaluated 72 conditions of use for the chemical. Methylene chloride is a volatile chemical that is used as a solvent for various purposes in industrial, commercial, and consumer settings. It is mainly used for paint removal,...
Draft risk evaluation for N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP)
A draft risk evaluation for N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) was published in November 2019 and evaluated 30 potential uses of NMP. The EPA evaluation characterized unreasonable risks associated with acute and chronic inhalation and dermal exposure to NMP. NMP is used in adhesives and adhesive removers, sealants, paints and removers, and degreasers. The document focuses on worker...
TSCA Inventory Notification “Reset-Rule” Deadline
Manufacturers and processors have until the 5th August to notify the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redefine Inactive substances to Active in the TSCA inventory. After this date, using an Inactive substance will be non-compliance unless you submit a NOA-B within 90 days of actual manufacturing or processing an Inactive substance. TSCA was reformed...