EPA Clears January's New Chemicals as Safe for Production and Use
Published Date: 4/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA reviewed new chemicals and new ways to use them from January 2025 and found they’re unlikely to harm people or the environment. This update affects companies making or using these chemicals, letting them know their products passed EPA’s safety check. No new fees or deadlines, just a thumbs-up to keep things moving safely!
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EPA Clears January New Chemicals
If your company submitted a premanufacture notice (PMN), microbial commercial activity notice (MCAN), or significant new use notice (SNUN) that EPA reviewed between January 1, 2025 and January 31, 2025, EPA issued a finding that the chemical or new use is "not likely to present an unreasonable risk" to health or the environment. The Federal Register notice also includes findings on earlier submissions that were inadvertently omitted from prior notices.
No New Fees or Deadlines Announced
The notice communicates EPA's findings for January 2025 and states there are no new fees or new deadlines tied to these findings, so companies receiving these statements do not face added charges or compliance deadlines from this publication. The notice serves as a status update confirming the reviewed submissions passed EPA's TSCA safety check.
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