Makers and importers must notify EPA before new uses of 19 newly reviewed chemicals
Anyone who makes, imports or processes any of 19 chemical substances must tell the EPA at least 90 days before a use the rule lists as significant and new, mostly uses outside existing EPA order limits. Work waits for EPA's review.
Who it affects
Companies that make, import or process these chemicals
When
This rule takes effect on December 14, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-21051: Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (26-1)
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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