EPA Announces Final Rule to Modernize TSCA Reporting
The EPA is extending the reporting period for CDR data submitters from September 30 to November 30 in order to provide additional time for the regulated community to familiarize themselves with these revisions.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is finalizing amendments to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule that reduce the burden for certain CDR reporters, improve the quality of CDR data collected, and align reporting requirements with the Lautenberg Act amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). According to the EPA, this action advances the agency’s efforts to ensure chemical safety, increase transparency, and provide clarity for stakeholders.
“Today’s action is a great example of modernizing reporting while maintaining our ability to effectively implement TSCA and protect public health,” said Andrew Wheeler, EPA administrator. “EPA’s actions in 2020 under the Lautenberg Act amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act demonstrate the agency’s commitment to ensuring that Americans are protected from unreasonable risks from chemicals and to continuing to engage with stakeholders and the public in an open and transparent manner.”