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EPA Notice: Findings for New Chemicals and Significant New Uses (February 2026)

This notice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides an update on its review of new chemical substances and significant new uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Scope of Notice: - Covers findings for premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted in February 2026 - Includes case numbers and generic chemical names (e.g., 'J250013, Modified yeast, with chromosomal modifications to improve fermentation characteristics') - Key Findings: - EPA determined these substances or uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk to health or the environment - Decision documents for each case are available online - Notable Details: - No procurement, products, OEMs, vendors, or purchase quantities are involved - This is an informational notice, not a solicitation or contract award

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes statements of findings under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) after reviewing submissions related to new chemical substances or significant new uses. These findings indicate whether the substances are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. The document covers statements made for submissions received from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026, including premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs). The EPA provides case numbers and generic chemical names for these findings and makes decision documents available online.

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