EPA Extends TSCA Health and Safety Data Reporting Deadline
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This rule gives chemical manufacturers and importers one more year to submit health and safety data required under TSCA Section 8(d). The new reporting deadline is May 21, 2027, and the rule takes effect on May 22, 2026. The change mainly affects companies that make or import listed chemical substances, including chemical manufacturers and petroleum refineries. Businesses covered by the rule should use the extra time to confirm whether their substances are listed, collect required studies and records, and prepare their filings before the new deadline.
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Key Changes
- Extends the TSCA Section 8(d) health and safety data reporting deadline by one year.
- Sets the new reporting deadline at May 21, 2027.
- Applies to manufacturers and importers of listed chemical substances, including certain chemical manufacturers and petroleum refineries.
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers, including importers, of chemical substances listed in 40 CFR 716.120(d) must submit required health and safety data under TSCA Section 8(d) by the extended reporting deadline.
Covered manufacturers and importers should confirm whether any chemical substances they manufacture or import are listed in 40 CFR 716.120(d) to determine whether TSCA Section 8(d) health and safety data reporting applies.