EPA Delays TCE Regulation Amid Legal Challenges From Industry Groups
April 02, 2025
April 02, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary postponement of the effectiveness of certain provisions in its final rule regulating trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), citing ongoing judicial review. The rule, originally set to take effect on January 16, 2025, was designed to prohibit most uses of TCE due to its significant health risks, but faced legal challenges from industry stakeholders who argued that wo . . .