The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the first 10 chemicals it will review for potential risks to human health and the environment under the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), according to the Toy Industry Association (TIA). Initial review by the TIA indicates that most of the listed chemicals are unlikely to be present in toys.Once the list of 10 chemicals is published in the Federal Register, it will trigger a statutory deadline to publish the scope of these risk evaluations in the next six months, and to complete risk evaluations for these chemicals within three years, in order to determine whether they present an unreasonable risk to humans and the environment. TIA has been a strong advocate of TSCA reform, and has pledged to work with the EPA as they prioritize chemicals for review. Last week, TIA signed onto a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy from the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI), encouraging the agency to follow Congressional intent when implementing TSCA, and to use sound science and risk-based approaches on all rulemakings.
