US | Health and Safety Data Reporting; Addition of 20 High-Priority Substances and 30 Organohalogen Flame Retardants; Extension of Submission Deadline

Title of documentHealth and Safety Data Reporting; Addition of 20 High-Priority Substances and 30 Organohalogen Flame Retardants; Extension of Submission Deadline (5 page(s), in English)

DescriptionFinal rule; extension of submission deadline - EPA is amending the deadline for reporting pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Health and Safety Data Reporting rule, which requires manufacturers (including importers) of 50 specified chemical substances to report certain lists and copies of unpublished health and safety studies to EPA. Specifically, EPA will be amending the deadline from 27 September 2021 to 1 December 2021 for 20 of the 50 chemical substances and to 25 January 2022 for 30 of the 50 chemical substances. The Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule, promulgated pursuant to TSCA section 8(d), requires manufacturers (including importers) of certain chemical substances to submit lists and copies of certain unpublished health and safety studies to EPA.

Notifying member: United States of America

Notification: G/TBT/N/USA/1784

Objective tagProtection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment

Documents

• 21_6307_00_e.pdf
• 2021-21164.pdf
• 2021-13212.pdf

Agency responsibleEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) [1813]

Timing:

• Submission: 01/10/2021
• Reception: 04/10/2021
• Distribution: 04/10/2021
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A