EPA Renews Chemical Safety Data Collection Request
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA wants to keep collecting chemical data from companies under the Toxic Substances Control Act to keep everyone safe and informed. They’re asking for public feedback on this plan before renewing it, with comments due by April 27, 2026. This affects businesses that make or use chemicals and helps the EPA track chemical safety without adding new costs or big changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Burden: Hours and Costs
EPA estimates the CDR will affect about 5,238 potential respondents with reporting once every four years, producing a total estimated burden of 891,053 hours per year and total estimated costs of $88,954,949 per year. EPA also reports an increase of 161,568 hours in estimated respondent burden compared with the prior ICR.
Mandatory Four‑Year Chemical Reporting
If your company manufactures (including imports) or processes chemical substances in the United States in industries under NAICS 325 or 324, you are required to respond to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) collection once every four years under TSCA section 8(a) (15 U.S.C. 2607) and 40 CFR part 711. The next CDR collection will occur in 2028 and the information collection is currently approved through October 31, 2026.
Request for Very Small Business Input
EPA is specifically requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25 employees) on examples of specific additional efforts EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses; comments are due by April 27, 2026.
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