Toxic Substances & Chemical Management (TSCA) Flashcards

Under TSCA Section 5, which form must manufacturers submit to the EPA before producing or importing a new chemical substance?

Answer: Premanufacture Notice (PMN)

TSCA Section 5 requires submission of a Premanufacture Notice (PMN) to the EPA at least 90 days before producing or importing a new chemical.

Which TSCA section gives EPA the authority to require testing of existing chemical substances when data are insufficient to evaluate risk?

Answer: Section 4

TSCA Section 4 authorizes the EPA to issue test rules requiring manufacturers and processors to conduct health and environmental testing on existing chemicals.

The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act significantly amended TSCA in which year?

Answer: 2016

The Lautenberg Act was signed into law in 2016, representing the first major overhaul of TSCA since its original enactment in 1976.

Under TSCA Section 8(e), manufacturers must immediately notify the EPA if they obtain information indicating a chemical presents a 'substantial risk.' What is the notification timeframe?

Answer: 30 days

TSCA Section 8(e) requires notification to EPA within 30 days of obtaining information that a chemical substance presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment.

Which chemical was specifically banned by TSCA and is the subject of ongoing EPA phase-out rules for existing uses?

Answer: Asbestos

Asbestos was addressed in landmark TSCA rulemaking; the Lautenberg-era rules finalized a ban on chrysotile asbestos in most remaining uses in 2024.

Under TSCA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule, manufacturers must report production volumes to EPA on what cycle?

Answer: Every 4 years

The CDR rule requires manufacturers and importers to report chemical production volume and use data to EPA every four years.