EPA Invites Views on Health, Safety Data Needs for 39 Chemicals

摘要

The EPA is seeking comment on whether it should require companies making 39 chemicals to submit health and safety information about the compounds that are under scrutiny by the agency or the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Comments are due by May 28, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's notice scheduled to be published Wednesday. Formaldehyde, phthalates, and flame retardants are among the 39 chemicals. 1.The EPA's Interagency Testing Committee recommended the agency get the health and safety data following its May 2020 meeting. 2.The newly reactivated committee hasn't suggested the agency get any chemical data since 2014. The Toxic Substances Control Act established the panel to help EPA prioritize its chemical data needs and assist other agencies that lack the authority to require chemical manufacturers to provide data. 3.Fifteen of the chemicals are on the EPA's list of chemicals it is evaluating to determine if their risks warrant restrictions. 4.Twenty-four of the chemicals are organohalogen flame retardants that the Consumer Product Safety Commission may prohibit from certain children's products, upholstered household furniture, mattresses, and electronics.