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EPA Requests Public Comment on Draft Risk Evaluation for TBBPA under TSCA

This opportunity is a public comment request from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its draft risk evaluation for TBBPA, a chemical flame retardant, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Purpose: - EPA is evaluating 4,4′-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA) to determine if it poses an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - No part numbers or quantities are specified - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement action - Notable Requirements: - EPA requests public input on scientific and technical aspects of the risk evaluation - Stakeholders are invited to comment on hazard conclusions, exposure assumptions, and relevant studies - The evaluation focuses on TBBPA's use in electronic enclosures, printed circuit boards, textiles, and construction materials - EPA emphasizes use of best available science and transparency in the evaluation process

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluation for 4,4′-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The evaluation aims to determine whether TBBPA presents an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment under various conditions of use. The EPA used the best available science to prepare the draft and preliminarily determined that TBBPA poses unreasonable risk primarily driven by certain conditions of use analyzed. Public comments are requested by August 17, 2026, to inform the final risk evaluation and regulatory decisions.

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