EPA Lists New Chemicals for Review: Comments Due by Year's End
Published Date: 12/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA just shared updates on new chemicals submitted for review between August and September 2025. If you make, import, or use new chemicals, this affects you—especially with deadlines to comment by December 31, 2025. Stay tuned for changes in approvals and testing that could impact your business timing and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
TSCA Section 5 Notice Requirement Reminder
The notice reiterates that under TSCA section 5, any person who intends to manufacture (including import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose, or to manufacture/process a substance for a use designated a significant new use, must submit a PMN, MCAN, or SNUN to EPA before starting the activity.
Deadline to Comment: Dec 31, 2025
The EPA is asking for public comments on new chemical submissions received from September 1 through September 30, 2025. Comments must be submitted to docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-0067 on or before December 31, 2025, and you must follow EPA instructions for not submitting confidential business information online.
Public Status Reports on New Chemicals
EPA published non-CBI tables listing new chemical submissions received or under review for the period 9/1/2025 through 9/30/2025, including PMNs, SNUNs, MCANs, NOCs, and test information. The notice also points readers to EPA web pages and ChemView where case status, receipt dates, final determinations, and effective dates are available.
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