Regulatory Action to Address a Finding of Unreasonable Risk

Regulatory Action to Address a Finding of Unreasonable Risk 

Under TSCA 6(a), if the Administrator finds that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use or disposal of a chemical substance or mixture. .. presents. .. an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, the EPA Administrator is required to initiate rulemaking to take one or a combination of the following actions  

See Existing Chemicals Action Plans, available at http //www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/ pubs/ecactionpln.html, and discussion infra. 

All chemicals subject to rules under TSCA 6 are also subject to the export notification requirements of TSCA 12, so there is no need for a ban or restriction to explicitly require export notifications.  

Before promulgating any rule under TSCA 6(a), EPA must consider and publish a statement with respect to  

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