EPA Begins Prioritization Process for Risk Evaluations of 5 Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency is initiating the prioritization process for risk evaluations on five chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act. After it completes the prioritization process for the five chemicals -- acetaldehyde, acrylonitrile, benzenamine, vinyl chloride and 4,4′-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline)…
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(MBOCA) -- EPA will immediately begin the risk evaluation process for any chemicals it designates as high priority. Designations as low risk chemicals or the implementation of restrictions on chemicals designated as high-risk will pre-empt any state restrictions on the chemicals. Comments on risk prioritization for the five chemicals identified in the notice are due by March 18.