Advocacy Comments on Procedures for Prioritization of Chemicals for Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act and Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act
March 16, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments in response to two of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rules, “Procedures for Prioritization of Chemicals for Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act” and “Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act.” Small businesses have expressed concerns regarding the consideration of small businesses issues in the two processes proposed by the agency. Small businesses also expressed the need for transparency and increased communication from the agency as it moves chemicals under its pipeline approach from prioritization to risk evaluation to any potential risk management. Advocacy urges EPA to carefully address these small business concerns.
