Federal Register #2026-08750

EPA Postpones Certain TCE Rule Provisions Under TSCA—No Procurement Involved

This notice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses regulatory postponement, not procurement: - The EPA is extending the postponement of certain provisions of its final rule on Trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) - Specifically impacts uses with TSCA section 6(g) exemptions, such as TCE as a processing aid in specialty polymeric microporous sheet material manufacturing - No products or services are being solicited or procured - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial suppliers are referenced - The postponement remains in effect pending judicial review - EPA will announce any new effective dates or updates in a future Federal Register notice

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule on Trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) until the conclusion of judicial review. This extension specifically applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA section 6(g) exemptions. The postponement maintains the status quo while litigation is ongoing, affecting provisions such as the use of TCE as a processing aid for specialty polymeric microporous sheet material manufacturing. The EPA intends to announce the new effective date or other relevant dates in a future Federal Register publication.

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