Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Chemicals can be found in many of the products we use in our everyday lives. Some chemicals pose risks to humans and the environment. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Pollution Prevention Act, EPA evaluates potential risks from new and existing chemicals and finds ways to prevent or reduce pollution before it gets into the environment. Use this site to get information on chemicals and their regulation under TSCA, on ways to prevent and reduce pollution, and on safer chemicals, products and practices.
New Law Gives EPA Authority to Protect American Families from Health Effects of Dangerous Chemicals
On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which updates the Toxic Substances Control Act. Learn more about the new law, find summary information and read frequently asked questions.
Multi-Database Tools
These tools draw information from numerous TSCA databases:
- ChemView: one-stop source for
- health and safety data submitted to EPA, and
- regulatory actions on specific chemicals
- Learn about ChemView
- Chemical Data Access Tool (CDAT): includes
- industry submittals to EPA's High Production Volume Inventory System
- submittals under TSCA sections 8(e) and 8(d)
- declassified data on chemicals under TSCA
Databases for Specific
TSCA Sections, Uses
- TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory: chemicals in commerce
- Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: for emergency responders
- Chemical Data Reporting: manufacturing, import, data-use information