Federal Register #2026-17482

EPA Solicitation for Public Comment on New Chemical Submissions under TSCA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Sub-agencies: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water; Office of Wastewater Management - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Greenlight Biosciences - Guardian Industries - Momentive Performance Materials - Captura Corp - Additional unnamed manufacturers submitting chemicals - Products/Services Requested: - Chemical substances for manufacturing, batteries, coatings, polymers, and personal care products - Specific items include: - DNA production chemicals (J260003) - Glass manufacturing additives (P240172) - Dispersants and adhesion promoters (P240179) - Genetically modified E. coli strains (P240180) - Intermediate chemicals (P250024) - Silane compounds (P250037, P250103) - Metal and rare earth metal zirconium oxide (P250103) - Personal care product ingredients (P260012) - Polymer carriers for dyes/pigments (P260013) - Battery electrolytes and cathode materials (P260022, P260097) - Additives for coatings, lubricants, and energy storage (P260097) - Membrane casting polymers for electrodialysis (P260091) - Acrylate components for additive manufacturing and UV/EB curable products (P260096) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Submissions cover a wide range of industrial and consumer applications - EPA requests public comment on regulatory submissions for new chemicals - Information collection includes hazardous chemical inventory reporting under EPCRA - No specific quantities provided; focus is on regulatory review and information gathering - Period of Performance: - Ongoing review cycle, with submissions received between March and June - Public comment period extends through late September - Information collection request extension pending approval

Description

This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the period from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. It includes information on Premanufacture Notices (PMN), Significant New Use Notices (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCAN), amendments to previously submitted notices, test information, biotechnology exemption applications, test marketing exemption applications, and notices of commencement of manufacture for new chemical substances. The document also provides a periodic status report on new chemical substances currently under EPA review or recently concluded review. Public comments on these submissions are requested by September 28, 2026.

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