Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and Article 6(h)

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) and Article 6(h)

• TSCA: A US law enacted in 1976 to regulate the introduction of new or existing chemicals.
• It is managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Although TSCA does not classify chemicals as toxic and non-toxic, it prohibits the production or import of chemicals not listed in the TSCA inventory or are subject to exemptions.

Section 6(h) - Degradable, Bioaccumulative, Toxic (PBT) Chemicals

• Section 6(h) was added by the 2016 Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
• It focuses on PBT chemicals. It can remain in the environment and bioaccumulate in the body tissues, and have long-term, harmful effects.
• The EPA had to regulate these chemicals and take prompt action to address their risks.

• reference:https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/persistent-bioaccumulative-and-toxic-pbt-chemicals

TSCA 6(h)Substances regulated by

• reference:https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/persistent-bioaccumulative-and-toxic-pbt-chemicals

 

Ahmed Sakr

Product Compliance Consultant

ComplyMarket UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)