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Chemical- and category-specific regulations
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- TSCA authorizes EPA to take regulatory action with respect to the risks posed by individual chemicals and specific categories of chemicals.
In addition to regulating individual chemicals that present unreasonable risks, TSCA also authorizes EPA to take regulatory action with respect to the risks posed by specific categories of chemicals. At this time the agency regulates specific chemicals and chemical categories under the following parts of 40 CFR:
- Subpart B to 40 CFR 704 — Chemical-specific reporting and recordkeeping rules [Editor note: This includes asbestos reporting beginning February 24, 2024, and ending May 24, 2024, per the July 25, 2023, final rule on asbestos reporting.]
- Part 705 — Reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Part 711 — TSCA chemical data reporting requirements
- Part 712 — Chemical information rules
- Part 713 — Reporting requirements for the TSCA Inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade
- Part 716 — Health and safety data reporting
- Part 721 — Significant new uses of chemical substances
- Part 725 — Reporting requirements and review processes for microorganisms
- Part 745 — Lead-based paint poisoning prevention in certain residential structures
- Part 747 — Metalworking fluids
- Part 749 — Water treatment chemicals
- Part 751 — Regulation of certain chemical substances and mixtures under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act
- Part 761 — Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) manufacturing, processing, distribution in commerce, and use prohibitions
- Part 763 — Asbestos
- Part 766 — Dibenzo-para-dioxins/Dibenzofurans
- Part 770 — Formaldehyde standards for composite wood products
- Part 799 — Identification of specific chemical substance and mixture testing requirements