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Industry says EPA missed 90‑day deadlines for new chemicals; witnesses propose shot clock and clearer standards
Summary
Industry witnesses told the House subcommittee that EPA routinely misses the 90‑day statutory deadline for TSCA new‑chemical reviews, producing a backlog that they say drives innovation overseas; public‑health witnesses said delays sometimes stem from inadequately detailed submissions and supported EPA authority to require further data.
Industry trade groups told the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment that the EPA’s new‑chemical program routinely exceeds the 90‑day statutory review period required by TSCA, and that missed deadlines and inconsistent decision making have slowed commercial deployment of new chemistries.
Chris Jahn, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, told the panel that EPA public data in January showed hundreds of chemicals in the review queue and that most were past the statutory 90‑day deadline. Jeff Moody of the American Fuel & Petrochemical…
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