EPA Renews Chemical Safety Reporting Under Toxic Substances Act
Published Date: 11/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting certain chemical safety info under the Toxic Substances Control Act for a few more years. This affects companies that report on chemicals they make or use, helping keep everyone safe and informed. You’ve got until December 22, 2025, to share your thoughts, and this renewal won’t add new costs or paperwork—just keeps things running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Renewal of TSCA Section 8 Reporting
If you manufacture, import, process, or distribute chemical substances or mixtures, EPA is renewing its information collection under TSCA section 8 so those reporting and recordkeeping requirements continue. The ICR is currently approved through November 30, 2025, and EPA is accepting comments until December 22, 2025; responding is mandatory under 40 CFR parts cited in the notice.
Estimated Annual Burden and Cost
EPA estimates 13,595 respondents will spend a total of 106,523 hours per year on these TSCA section 8 reporting and recordkeeping activities, at a total estimated cost of $9,138,944 per year.
Long Recordkeeping Periods Required
Under TSCA section 8(c), firms must keep allegations of adverse reactions affecting employees for 30 years, and all other adverse reaction allegations for five years. These retention rules apply to persons who manufacture, import, process, or distribute chemical substances or mixtures.
Consolidation Increases Burden Slightly
This ICR renewal absorbs two previously separate collections (OMB Control Nos. 2070-0194 and 2070-0222), adding 647 hours to the overall burden estimates. The renewal also incorporates an increased burden estimate from a December 13, 2024 TSCA section 8(d) rulemaking, though EPA does not expect promulgating 8(d) rules requiring that increased reporting during this renewal period.
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