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Update on the Status of TSCA Risk Management Rule for TCE — 2025-08-21

EPA provided an update on the effective date of the Toxic Substances Control Act final risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE). The agency is further postponing until November 2025 the effective date for each of the TSCA 6(g) exemption requirements. In essence, the TSCA section 6(g) exemptions provide a pathway for continued use of TCE in specific industrial and commercial settings, while simultaneously requiring strict controls to minimize worker exposure during the exemption period. [ full text ]