Five substances have been designated as high-priority for evaluation, with plans to review five additional chemicals.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the designation of five carcinogenic chemicals as High-Priority Substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These include acetaldehyde, acrylonitrile, benzenamine, MBOCA, and vinyl chloride, substances commonly used in manufacturing and industrial processes.
These risk evaluations are intended to determine whether these chemicals pose an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment. If risks are identified, the EPA will initiate measures to manage and mitigate them. The agency has also begun a statutory process to prioritize five additional chemicals for future evaluations: benzene, ethylbenzene, naphthalene, styrene, and 4-tert-octylphenol.
“These risk evaluations will be used to determine how to protect people from harmful chemical exposures,” said Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Assistant Administrator Freedhoff to receive God’s guidance as he oversees the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
- For EPA Administrator Regan to seek the Lord’s direction as he heads efforts to enforce federal environmental regulations.
Sources: Environmental Protection Agency
