EPA Finalizes TSCA Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde
Jan 2, 2025 · EPA will now begin the risk management process to address the unreasonable risk presented by formaldehyde. EPA will propose a rule under TSCA section 6 to protect workers and consumers from the identified risks.
EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde
Mar 15, 2024 · Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for public …
EPA finds formaldehyde an 'unreasonable risk,' industry says …
Jan 6, 2025 · EPA’s risk evaluation focused on formaldehyde sources involved in the manufacturing, processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-containing products ...
Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde - US EPA
Jan 10, 2025 · EPA has determined that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under its conditions of use (COU) because of acute inhalation and dermal …
Formaldehyde Poses an “Unreasonable” Public Health Risk, EPA …
Jan 3, 2025 · In its report, the EPA evaluated 63 situations in which consumers and workers encounter formaldehyde and found that 58 of them contribute to the chemical’s unreasonable risk to health — a...
EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde Under TSCA
Jan 6, 2025 · EPA has determined that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health, specifically to workers and consumers, under its conditions of use (COUs). Formaldehyde is found nearly everywhere. People and …
EPA Says Formaldehyde Poses Health Risks, Must Be Restricted (2)
Jan 2, 2025 · Formaldehyde, one of the most widely produced chemicals globally, must have its uses restricted because it can harm people’s health in many ways, the EPA said Thursday.
Formaldehyde poses health risks to workers and consumers, EPA …
Mar 18, 2024 · The 151-page draft evaluation on the human health risks of formaldehyde builds on a controversial draft assessment released by the EPA in 2022 under its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS ...
EPA Scientific Advisory Body Raises Fundamental Issues about …
Aug 23, 2023 · This review included an evaluation of studies used in the EPA’s 2022 draft IRIS formaldehyde assessment that the Agency indicated it plans to use for forthcoming TSCA and FIFRA risk assessments of formaldehyde.
EPA’s Final TSCA Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde Potentially ...
Jan 2, 2025 · EPA should go back to the scientific drawing board on formaldehyde instead of pursuing unaccountable lame duck actions that threaten the U.S. economy and key sectors that support health, safety and national security.