TSCA Fundamentals

TSCA Overview

• Boundaries of TSCA authority
• Definitions
• Relationship to other major US chemical control statutes

TSCA Inventory

• Basics of chemical identity
• How commercial intent affects identity
• Inventory flags

Richard Engler, Ph.D.

Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

TSCA New Chemical Review Exemptions

• Self-executing exemptions
• Polymer exemption
• Exemptions requiring review by the EPA

New Chemicals

• How the new chemicals process works
• Preparing and submitting new chemicals
• Working with EPA after its initial determination
• Filing a notice of commencement (NOC)

Richard Engler, Ph.D.

Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.