Lynn L. Bergeson, “EPA Issues Final TSCA Inventory Notification Rule,” Manufacturing Today, September 26, 2017.

On June 22, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final inventory notification rule under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule establishes an electronic notification of chemical substances listed on the TSCA Inventory that were manufactured/imported for nonexempt commercial purposes during the 10-year time period ending on June 21, 2016, with provision to also allow processor notification. These notifications will be used to distinguish “active” from “inactive” substances. A summary of this rule follows.