April's Chemical Queue: EPA Keeps the Lab Watch
Published Date: 7/11/2025
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Summary
The EPA received and reviewed new chemical submissions from April 1 to April 30, 2025, including requests to make, test, or sell new chemicals. Companies and the public can see what’s under review and have a chance to comment. This keeps everyone in the loop about new chemicals and any rules or deadlines that might affect businesses and safety.
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EPA posts April 2025 new-chemical notices
The EPA published a list of new chemical submissions received between April 1, 2025 and April 30, 2025, including Premanufacture Notices (PMN), Significant New Use Notices (SNUN), Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCAN), amendments, test information, a biotechnology exemption application, a Test Marketing Exemption (TME) application, and Notices of Commencement (NOC). The public and companies can view these items and have an opportunity to comment as required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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