EPA's TSCA Reporting Rule For Nanomaterials Will Guide Future Policies

EPA says its proposed one-time Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule to collect data on existing nanoscale materials will guide its future nano policies including potential additional reporting requirements and possible TSCA regulation of some nanomaterials if EPA finds the particles pose risks to human health or the environment. “The proposal is not intended to conclude that nanoscale materials will cause harm to human health or the environment; Rather, EPA would use the information gathered to determine if any further...