The TSCA inventory of chemicals in commerce now exceeds 84,000 chemicals. Periodic TSCA chemical data reporting indicates that there are approximately 7,000 chemicals currently produced at volumes of 25,000 pounds or greater. Under TSCA, EPA is charged with the responsibility of assessing the safety of these commercial chemicals and to act upon those chemicals if there are significant risks to human health or the environment. A sustained and predictable approach is needed to effectively carry out this responsibility.
EPA believes that this significant and long‐term challenge can best be met via legislative reform of TSCA to improve EPA’s chemical management authorities¹. Until reform is achieved, however, EPA’s responsibility to create a sustained and effective existing chemicals program must be carried out under current authorities. This strategy summarizes EPA’s approach in 2012 and beyond, pending legislative reform.
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