The "Toxic Substances Control Act" (TSCA) is an important chemical control law in the United States. It has authorized various divisions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take certain regulatory actions with respect to new and existing chemical substances.On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under Section 6(h) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which imposes restrictions on five chemicals that are Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT), effective February 5, 2021.1 The EPA has also issued a final rule under Section 6(h) of the Toxic Substances Control Act. February 5, 2021 .

TSCA Certification Regulatory Scope:

Products not regulated by TSCA: Tobacco and tobacco products, nuclear materials, arms, food, food additives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and substances used only as pesticides. That is to say, in addition to these products other products with non-metallic products have to do TSCA.

The five types of substances controlled by the U.S. TSCA and their common uses are as follows:

Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE): Used as a flame retardant in the plastic casing of wires and cables for TVs, computers, audio and video equipment, textiles and upholstery, communications and electronic equipment, and other applications;

Phenol, Isopropyl Phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)): plasticizer, flame retardant, anti-wear additive or anti-compression additive in hydraulic fluids, lubricating oils, lubricants and greases, a variety of industrial coatings, adhesives, sealants and plastic products;

2,4,6 -Tri(tert-butyl)phenol (2,4,6-TTBP): intermediate/reactor in processing, incorporated into formulations for fuels and fuel-related additives;

Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD): a chemical used as a halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon and produced as a by-product in the production of chlorinated hydrocarbons; and

Pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP): a chemical used to make rubber softer in industrial applications.

U.S. TSCA Certification Processing Cycle.

Typical cycle time is 5-7 working days

U.S. TSCA certification process:

1.Enterprises to prepare product information to the testing organization

2.Testing organizations for sample evaluation and quotation

3.Enterprises fill out the application form, courier samples to the testing organization

4. Both sides signed a contract

5. Testing organizations to arrange for testing

6. Test is completed, the testing organization issued a draft certificate, draft report to the enterprise for confirmation

7.Enterprises confirm that there is no error after the official certificate report