Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Understand tough regulations and make better decisions

Exponent's multidisciplinary team of regulatory experts, chemists, toxicologists, ecotoxicologists, and environmental and exposure assessment professionals has the technical and regulatory expertise to assist clients with navigating the complicated chemical review processes and complying with regulatory requirements.

When you need robust, programmatic chemical regulatory support for the EPA's TSCA framework, Exponent's multidisciplinary teams provide unparalleled expertise.

Exponent has a wide range of experience managing complex projects and detailed regulatory processes, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation of new and existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), amended by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA) of 2016.

With decades of experience across dozens of industries, we are uniquely suited to understand the relationship between the TSCA requirements and other regulations governing industrial chemicals, consumer products, pesticides, foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

services

For 50+ years, we’ve thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:

TSCA New Chemical Support:

• Premanufacturing Notification (PMN) and Low Volume Exemption (LVE) preparation and submissions

• Notice of Commencement (NOC) preparation

• Polymer exemption assessment and documentation

• Confidential business information substantiation

• Modeling using Sustainable Futures tools

• Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)-TSCA applications

• Pesticide inerts and pesticide intermediates

TSCA Existing Chemical Support:

• Support for TSCA Risk Evaluations

• Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)

• Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) interpretations

• Significant New Use Notifications (SNUNs)

• Import/export notifications

• Adverse effect/event reporting (TSCA 8(c), 8(e) requirements)

• Inventory notification (Active-Inactive) rule submissions

• Compliance audits and training

• Compliance interpretations

• Test Rule support

TSCA Reform:

• Assessing EPA Work Plan Chemicals

• Understanding current and future changes to TSCA

Areas of Chemical Expertise:

• Polymers

• Monomers

• Fragrance ingredients

• Surfactants

• Catalysts

• Pesticide inerts and intermediates

• Solvents

• Amines

• Acetals

• Vinyl Esters

Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled

With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.

Experts

Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.