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EPA Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane – Informational Notice Only

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - OEMs and Vendors: - 1,2-dichloroethane (CASRN 107-06-2) is the chemical evaluated; no specific OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are named - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested or procured in this notice - Notable Requirements and Details: - The evaluation found 1,2-dichloroethane presents an unreasonable risk to workers under 15 workplace exposure conditions - No unreasonable risks were found for consumers, the general population, or the environment - EPA will initiate risk management actions to address the identified risks - This is an informational notice only and does not solicit any procurement activity

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of the final risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The evaluation determined that 1,2-dichloroethane presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health, specifically to workers through workplace exposure under 15 conditions of use. No unreasonable risks were identified for consumer exposure, exposure to the general population, or to the environment. EPA will now initiate risk management actions to address the identified unreasonable risk.

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