Manufacturers ask EPA for phthalates TSCA reviews

Manufacturers have submitted two requests for EPA to evaluate risks from specific uses of two phthalates chemicals, DIDP and DINP, under the revised Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), likely establishing two of the next chemicals that will join EPA’s risk evaluation agenda. EPA’s toxics office announced the requests in a June 14 email to its listserv. TSCA requires that EPA inform the public of such requests within 15 days of receipt, which triggers additional deadlines for EPA to open a...