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.

October 19, 2026

EPN Comments on Ethylene Dibromide Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

On October 19, 2026, EPN submitted public comments raising serious process concerns over EPA opening a public comment period on the draft TSCA risk evaluation…

Chemicals & Pesticides National Policy

October 15, 2026

EPN Responds to EPA Claims on Children’s Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2026 CONTACT: Charissee Ridgeway, Senior Communications Advisor (859) 771-5568 | epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org EPN Responds to EPA Claims on Children’s Health After…

Air Chemicals & Pesticides

October 8, 2026

EPN Submits Comments on o- and p-DCB Draft Risk Evaluations

On October 8, 2026, EPN submitted formal comments on EPA’s draft risk evaluations for ortho-dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) and para-dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act…

Chemicals & Pesticides National Policy

July 20, 2026

EPN Comments on Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS)

EPN urged EPA to retain drinking water protections for four PFAS and keep safeguards grounded in the best available science. (July 20, 2026) [Read more]

Toxic Substances

July 20, 2026

EPN Comments on Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels

EPN explained that EPA failed to justify extending the compliance deadline for two years and that the delay would unnecessarily prolong Americans’ exposure to harmful…

Toxic Substances

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…

Press Release Press Statements

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]

National Policy Efforts Toxic Substances

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]

Chemicals & Pesticides National Policy Efforts

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]

National Policy Efforts Toxic Substances

October 21, 2026

Lynn Goldman Guest Appearance on Stacy on the Right

Lynn Goldman, a pediatrician and former EPA Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, appeared on SiriusXM Patriot’s Stacy on the Right with host…

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October 21, 2026

EPN Urges EPA To Reconsider Deadline Options For TSCA Evaluations

Inside EPA featured EPN’s efforts to ensure scientific peer review and meaningful public participation in EPA’s chemical risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act…

In The News via Inside EPA

October 17, 2026

New Research Shows How Microplastics and Water Interactions Could Lead to Cell Damage

Tracey Woodruff, former Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor at EPA, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times about the potential health risks of microplastic exposure…

In The News via Los Angeles Times

October 15, 2026

New Pesticide Safety Bill of Rights Demands Cancer Warnings, Spray Alerts and Protection for Children

Tracey Woodruff, former Senior Scientist and Policy Advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy, was quoted by Sustainable Pulse about the need for stronger pesticide safety…

In The News via Sustainable Pulse

October 15, 2026

Uncertainty, Limited TSCA Activity Likely To Follow 5th Circuit Ruling

Inside EPA featured analysis from former EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Sussman on the far-reaching implications of a federal appeals court ruling overturning EPA’s restrictions on…

In The News via InsideEPA

October 10, 2026

FDA Proposal Widens Exemption to Chemicals Added Directly to Food

Maria Doa, former Director of the Science Policy Division in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, was quoted by Newsmax about the FDA’s proposal to…

In The News via Newsmax

October 10, 2026

FDA May Allow Some Toxic Chemicals to be Added to Food Without Safety Review. Experts Are Alarmed

Maria Doa, former Director of the Science Policy Division in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, spoke with The Guardian about the FDA’s proposal to…

In The News via The Guardian

October 7, 2026

When Did Synthetic Fabrics Become the Enemy?

Tracey Woodruff, former senior scientist and policy advisor in EPA’s Office of Policy, spoke with The New York Times about concerns surrounding the growing use…

In The News via The New York Times

August 24, 2026

Held Responsible

Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with The East Hampton Press about New York’s attorney general showing that PFAS were a known contaminant.

In The News via The East Hampton Press