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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two widely used chemicals: 

This evaluations part of EPA’s ongoing work to protect human health, consumer safety, and the environment by ensuring potentially harmful chemicals are properly assessed and regulated. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the process by reviewing the draft evaluations and submitting comments before the deadline.   

Key Findings 

EPA’s preliminary analysis, based on the best available evidences, both BBP and DIBP pose unreasonable risks under certain conditions of use. 

Publication Details 

The notice was published in the Federal Register on 6 August 2025 (90 FR 37855, Doc. No. 2025-14882). 

Call for Public Comments 

EPA is seeking feedback on the draft evaluations. 

All comments received by the deadline will be shared with EPA and entered into the official docket. 

On July 2025, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the addition of 18 chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), advancing Administrator Zeldin’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and safer chemistry. 

Without EPA’s approval under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), new chemicals cannot enter the market. This slows down manufacturing and innovation, while keeping older chemicals in use. 

SCIL Additions Offer Safer Alternatives 

Adding existing chemicals to the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) additions support consumers, businesses, and buyers choose chemicals that are among the safest for their intended uses and manufacturers find safer options that meet the Safer Choice program’s criteria 

Newly Added Chemicals to SCIL 

For the previous update and more information on Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL), please refer to the EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List with Addition of 27 New Chemicals.