EPA Issues For Review The Draft Updated TSCA Inventory

On April 12, 2018, EPA issued a draft updated version of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory (draft updated Inventory). The TSCA Inventory provides information about the chemical substances that are considered to be "active" in US commerce. The draft is of critical importance to chemical manufacturers, importers, and entities that purchase and use chemical substances and mixtures (processors) because it is generally unlawful to produce or use a substance which is not on EPA's list of "active" chemicals. The draft updated Inventory released by the Agency relies on the following sources of information in listing chemical substances as active: (1) information submitted in 2012 and 2016 pursuant to the Chemical Data Reporting Rule; (2) notices of commencement received by the agency since June 21, 2006; and (3) data submitted pursuant to the TSCA Inventory (Active-Inactive) Rule by February 7, 2018.