Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings-February…
April 29, 2026 6:11am
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions...
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA.
5-Second Takeaway
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.
Why This Matters
Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA.
What Changed
- This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
- The agency provides rationale and procedural context in the full text.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08340/certain-new-chemicals-or-significant-new-uses-statements-of-findings-february-2026
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026.
- The official abstract outlines the main policy action and its scope.
- The summary describes who is affected and the expected compliance path.
- The notice explains timing and implementation details for the change.
Key Numbers
- This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from February 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08340/certain-new-chemicals-or-significant-new-uses-statements-of-findings-february-2026