# 2025-15885: EPA Grants 90-Day Reprieve for Toxic Chemical Rules

2025-15885, Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), is a Federal Register rule from Environmental Protection Agency published 2025-08-20, effective Extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions for an additional 90 days.; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15885
- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15885
- Title: Extension of Postponement of Effectiveness for Certain Provisions of Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 90 FR 40534
- Published: 2025-08-20
- Effective: Extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions for an additional 90 days.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: yes (FR_METADATA)
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2070-AK83
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

EPA Grants 90-Day Reprieve for Toxic Chemical Rules

## Summary

The EPA is giving businesses 90 more days before some new rules about Trichloroethylene (TCE) take effect, especially for uses that usually get special exemptions. This means companies using TCE under these exemptions get extra time to adjust without rushing or paying extra right now. If you work with TCE, keep an eye on this extension to stay in the clear!

## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is extending the postponement of the effectiveness of certain regulatory provisions of the final rule entitled "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)" for an additional 90 days. Specifically, this postponement applies to the conditions imposed on the uses with TSCA exemptions.

## Effects PRIA read

- 90‑Day Delay for TCE Exemption Rules: benefit, low. If your business uses trichloroethylene (TCE) under a TSCA exemption, the EPA is giving an extra 90 days before the final rule conditions for those exempted uses take effect. Companies that rely on those exemptions have 90 more days to adjust to the new conditions before they must comply.

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## Sources
- [2025-15885 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/20/2025-15885/extension-of-postponement-of-effectiveness-for-certain-provisions-of-trichloroethylene-tce)
- [2025-15885 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-20/pdf/2025-15885.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15885 (as of 2026-06-08).