Toxic Substances

The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), amended by "The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act" in 2016, is the most important chemical control law in the United States, giving EPA authority to take certain regulatory actions against both new and existing chemical substances. EPN has commented on the Trump Administration’s flawed systematic review process for TSCA as well as on risk evaluations and toxicity assessments.

June 25, 2026

Supreme Court Sides With Chemical Giant, Weakens Public’s Ability to Demand Warnings on Pesticide Harms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org Supreme Court Sides With Chemical Giant, Weakens Public’s Ability…

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June 14, 2026

EPN Comments on the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission’s PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane Minimization and Monitoring Proposed Rules

On June 14, 2026, EPN submitted formal comments on North Carolina’s proposed PFAS and 1,4-dioxane rules. [Read more]

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December 29, 2025

EPN Comments on PFAS Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA; Revision to Regulation

On December 29, 2025, EPN submitted comments opposing EPA’s proposed revisions to the PFAS reporting rule. [Read more]

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November 7, 2025

EPN Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule: Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under TSCA

EPN submitted comments opposing EPA’s proposed TSCA rule changes that weaken 2024 protections. [Read more]

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November 3, 2025

EPN Comments on Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category

EPN submitted comments opposing EPA’s proposal to extend steam electric effluent limitation deadlines. [Read more]

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September 5, 2025

EPN Comments on EPA’s Proposed Decision to Approve Registration for New Uses of Dicamba on Dicamba-Resistant Soybeans and Cotton

On September 5, 2025, EPN submitted comments on EPA’s proposed decision to approve registration for new uses of dicamba on dicamba-resistant crops, recommending that EPA…

Chemicals & Pesticides Toxic Substances

June 17, 2025

Chemical Lobby Tightens Its Grip on EPA, Undermining Asbestos Ban and Putting Lives at Risk

Chemical Lobby Tightens Its Grip on EPA, Undermining Asbestos Ban and Putting Lives at Risk WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former top official with the American…

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May 14, 2025

The Environmental Protection Network Condemns Rollback of Key Protections Against PFAS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2025 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate(509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org The Environmental Protection Network Condemns Rollback of Key Protections Against PFAS The…

Chemicals & Pesticides Drinking Water

March 21, 2025

EPN Comments on Notice: Petition Seeking Rulemaking to Modify Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices

On March 21, 2025, EPN submitted comments opposing the proposed EPA rule change that would redefine pesticide labeling requirements. [Read more]

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June 30, 2026

Why is it so unusually expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?

Elin Warn Betanzo, former Environmental Engineer for EPA’s National Tribal Drinking Water Program, spoke with Grist about the importance of lead pipe replacement.

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June 28, 2026

Exposure to common chemicals can influence how early a child is born and how much it weighs

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with Earth about her research into the impact chemicals and plastics have…

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June 22, 2026

Men Focusing More on Fertility Health

Jeremy Symons, Senior Advisor with EPN, spoke on Fox 5 DC about the impact of microplastics and chemicals on men’s health.

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June 19, 2026

Why More Washington Men Are Asking Questions About Fertility, Testosterone, and Toxic Chemicals

Marc Boom, Senior Director of Public Affairs at EPN, and Peter Murchie, Senior Director of Policy at EPN, were quoted in The Facts Newspaper about the role…

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June 10, 2026

Can A Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Make Better Coffee? This One Makes A Strong Case

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with Forbes about her research into the health risks of microplastic exposure.

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June 5, 2026

Trump Moved to Eliminate Chemical Safety Board Before Deadly Spill Killed 11

Peter Murchie, senior director of policy at EPN, was quoted in Truthout about the role EPA plays in chemical disaster prevention and response.

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June 3, 2026

Hazardous Chemical Disasters Strike as Trump EPA Rolls Back Federal Safety Regulations

Martha Guzman Aceves, former EPA regional administration for region 9, spoke with Between the Lines about the recent hazardous chemical disasters and the dangers of rolling back…

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May 31, 2026

As plastics clog the Great Lakes, industry presses to make more and downplays dangers, Tribune analysis finds

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy Director, spoke with The Chicago Tribune about the changing causes of diseases due…

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May 28, 2026

Chemical spill cleanup raises safety concerns in Washington

Peter Murchie, Senior Director of Policy at the Environmental Protection Network, spoke with ABC News about the environmental impact of a chemical tank explosion in Washington State.

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