EPA proposed to prohibit all manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) and industrial and commercial use of TCE for all uses, with longer compliance time frames and workplace controls for certain processing and industrial and commercial uses (including proposed phaseouts and time limited exemptions); prohibit the disposal of TCE to industrial pretreatment, industrial treatment, or POTWs, with a time limited exemption for cleanup projects; and establish recordkeeping and downstream notification requirements.

EPA added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances subject to reporting under EPCRA and the Pollution Prevention Act pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to the list of Lower Thresholds for Chemicals of Special Concern.

EPA proposed to amend the procedural framework rule for conducting risk evaluations under TSCA to better align with applicable court decisions and the statutory text, reflect the Agency's experience implementing the risk evaluation program following enactment of the 2016 TSCA amendments, and allow for consideration of future scientific advances in the risk evaluation process without need to further amend the Agency's procedural rule.

EPA announced the availability of final registration review decisions for the following chemicals: Citric acid and salts, and linalool. 

EPA announced the availability of proposed interim registration review decisions for bromine, chlorothalonil, and triadimefon, and proposed final registration review decisions for Agrobacterium rodiobacter and porcine zona pellucida.

EPA announced the availability of preliminary work plans for the following chemicals: Aureobasidium pullulans and cyflumetofen. 

EPA announced a 60-day public comment period associated with the release of the draft Integrated Risk Information System toxicological review of inorganic arsenic.

EPA finalized reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under TSCA.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration extended the comment period by 60 days for the “Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations to Improve Safety and Efficiency (HM-265A)" advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.

EPA announced the availability of its proposed interim registration review decision for the pesticide tetrachlorvinphos.