EPA Releases Draft TSCA Documents for Five Chemicals Review

Description

EPA is advancing its TSCA review of five chemicals by releasing draft technical support documents for peer review and public comment. The chemicals are: 1,1,2-trichloroethane, TBBPA (tetrabromobisphenol A), 1,2-dichloropropane, and two additional chemicals. These documents support ongoing risk evaluations under TSCA Section 6. Manufacturers, processors, and other stakeholders should review and provide input during the peer review and comment period.

Sources

• Official EPA Takes Next Step in TSCA Review of Five Chemicals

Key Findings

EPA Releases Draft TSCA Documents for Five Chemicals Review

and liver effects as key non-cancer concerns, evidence of carcinogenicity, and risks to aquatic and terrestrial species. The exposure assessment characterizes releases, fate/transport, and exposures across occupational, consumer, general population, and environmental pathways, concluding that air is the primary exposure pathway given the chemical’s properties and release patterns.