TSCA Fee Authority Extended Through December 11
Congress has extended EPA’s authority to collect Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) user fees from industry through December 11, 2026. The extension, included in a continuing resolution signed into law on September 2, moves the expiration date from September 30 to shortly after the midterm elections. The short-term extension comes as Congress considers whether to […]
Senate Republicans Release Draft TSCA Reform Legislation Ahead of EPW Hearing
Senate Republicans have introduced draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation, which will be examined at a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on March 4, 2026. The “Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026” takes a narrower approach than its House counterpart released in January, focusing primarily […]
House Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on New TSCA Reform Bill
On January 22, 2026, at 2pm ET, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Environment Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine newly released Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation. The hearing, titled “Chemicals in Commerce: Legislative Proposal to Modernize America’s Chemical Safety Law, Strengthen Critical Supply Chains, and Grow Domestic Manufacturing,” will focus on […]
House Science Committee to Hold January 8 Hearing on Chemical Regulation
On January 8, 2026, at 10am ET, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing entitled “Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security.” According to Inside EPA, the committee said in an announcement that the hearing will “examine the state of chemical research and development in […]
ACI Pushes Senate to Address EPA Bottlenecks in New Chemical Reviews
In an October 23, 2025, letter to leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and its Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) called for “targeted changes” to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to accelerate new chemical reviews under the statute. “ACI members are experiencing considerable challenges with [EPA’s] ability […]
EPW to Hold October 23 Hearing on Chemical Regulation
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) will hold a hearing on chemical regulation this week, offering potential insight into Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation reportedly being developed in the Senate. The hearing, titled “Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals,” is scheduled for 10:30am on October 23, 2025. It […]
Coalition Letter to Congress Calls for Streamlined TSCA Chemical Reviews
A collection of over 100 trade associations is calling on Congress to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to “ensure a regulatory system that balances human health and environmental concerns with domestic supply chain and innovation needs and supports growth in our manufacturing sector.” The American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) letter, sent to congressional […]
EPA Releases Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking to Modify TSCA Fees Rule
On November 16, 2022, EPA published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) (87 FR 68647) addressing fees for the administration of TSCA. The SNPRM modifies and supplements the Agency’s proposed TSCA fees rule issued on January 11, 2021. The 2021 proposed rule was released pursuant to TSCA section 26(b)(4)(F), which requires EPA to review […]
EPA Publishes TSCA User Fee Proposed Rule
Under the proposed TSCA User Fee Rule, submitters would pay $16,000 for each PMN. This was announced on February 8, 2018, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule regarding user fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The current fee for […]
TSCA Inventory Reset Deadline Is Approaching
The TSCA Inventory Reset process is designed to identify which listed chemical substances are and which are not actively used in commerce. Substances identified as “in commerce” will be placed on the “Active Inventory.” Substances not currently in commerce will be placed on the “Inactive Inventory.” Companies will not be able to lawfully manufacture, import, […]