On Dec. 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule expanding the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) electronic reporting rule proposed in April of 2012 affecting chemical manufacturers, processors and distributors. The final rule is effective as of March 4, 2014.
According to EPA estimates, the regulation is expected to cost chemical manufacturers $14,061 for the first year because of a one-time fee to register their first submission; but thereafter, EPA estimates manufacturers would save $66,834 each year.
Under the expanded rule the Agency will require electronic reporting for the following documents:
1. Section 4:
a. Letters of intent to conduct testing
b. Extension request
c. Medication request
d. Exemption request
e. Hearing request
f. Data required by Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)
2. Section 5:
a. Notice of Commencements
b. Supporting documents, such as test data.
3. Section 8:
a. Product Volume
b. Health and Safety Data
The final rule is available at
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