EPA Finalizes Rule to Increase Transparency, Modernize Reporting under Toxic Substance Control Act

On June 1, 2023, EPA issued a final rule to update confidential business information (CBI) requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that increases transparency, modernizes the reporting and review procedures for CBI, and aligns with the 2016 amendments to TSCA. The final rule allows EPA to release non-confidential information more quickly, demonstrating EPA’s ongoing commitment to transparency and data integrity, and makes the process for submitting and substantiating CBI claims more efficient. The rule takes effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Read the press release