Federal Register #2026-22888

EPA Final Rule Modifying Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical Substances

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule revising chemical-substance notification requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act. - Government buyer: None; this is a regulatory action by the EPA, with no sub-agency or office specified. - Procurement status: Not a procurement opportunity or contract award. - Rule changes: Allows certain reported new uses without additional notification, revises notification requirements based on EPA determinations and review of new information, and makes technical amendments. - Regulations affected: 40 CFR parts 721 and 725. - Products, services, quantities, OEMs, and vendors: None identified.

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency is amending significant new use rules under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act for specified chemical substances addressed in premanufacture notices and significant new use notices. The amendments allow certain reported new uses without additional notification requirements, revise notification requirements based on agency determinations and review of new information, and make technical amendments to several rules. The final rule applies to 40 CFR parts 721 and 725 and is effective January 11, 2027.

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