Chemical Industry Vows To Scrutinize Future EPA TSCA Rule For CBI Claims

摘要

The chemical industry will be closely watching as EPA begins implementing the lengthy confidential business information (CBI) provisions in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform law, including a planned rule for reviewing and substantiating CBI claims made by companies, to see what type of criteria the agency will apply and other factors. EPA is planning to issue a final rule for reviewing and substantiating CBI claims under the new law one year after its planned inventory reset of active chemicals reported to TSCA under section 8, and has in its June 29 implementation plan outlined steps for immediately implementing the new provisions, including reviewing all new CBI claims within 90 days for chemical identities and review of at least 25 percent of new claims for other types of information. The agency expects to issue an approach for routine reviews by mid-July.