China has significantly changed how foreign chemical manufacturers can obtain market access for new chemical substances. Effective August 15, 2026, foreign enterprises are no longer being accepted as applicants for new chemical substance environmental management registrations. The previous arrangement—under which an overseas manufacturer or trading company could apply through a designated Chinese agent—is being replaced…
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final risk evaluation for 1,1-dichloroethane conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA determined that 1,1-dichloroethane presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health driven by three conditions of use (COUs). EPA did not identify exposures to the general population, or to the environment,…
EPA Proposes Temporary Relief to Ensure Lab Compliance with Methylene Chloride Regulations under TSCA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend various upcoming compliance dates in the final risk management rule for methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in order to ensure long-term compliance with the rule’s requirements. The…
Brazil’s chemical inventory and chemicals management legislation is headed for President Lula’s signature. Once signed into law, Brazil will be among other developed countries that closely regulate which chemical substances can be manufactured or imported in Brazil and which companies are authorized to do so. While referred to by some as “Brazil REACH”, there are…