The ‘New’ TSCA and How it May Affect Workers
The EPA released the updated Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory on February 26, 2019
giving manufacturers, importers, and processors, 90-days to correct any
inaccuracies in the “New” (TSCA) Inventory. When the final inventory
becomes effective on May 20th, it will be illegal for companies to manufacture,
import or process chemicals that are not designated as “Active in commerce”
without first notifying EPA within 90 days of doing so. Additionally, for items
listed in the “Active in commerce” inventory, the EPA has the authority to
change the current OSHA limits of these chemicals based on EPA’s risk
assessments.
Join John Baker, BSI Principal
Consultant, to learn about the updates to the TSCA and how these changes could
affect the workers at your organization as well as the following topics:
- OSHA and EPA risk evaluation strategies –
- The differences between the two risk evaluation strategies
- How the evaluation strategies can affect your organization
- Fundamental about the “new TSCA” and suggestions on preparing for these changes
- The potential for “regrettable substitution”
- Noncompliance and potential actions EPA might take that could affect your company