◉ Business Challenges

What is the scope of TSCA controlled products?

What are the impacts of TSCA 5 PBT substances on electronic and electrical products?

How to deal with substances that have completed the final risk evaluation?

◉ Service Background

TSCA（Toxic Substances Control Act）was imposed by Congress in 1976, and the first major reform took place in 2016. The bill aims to prevent "unreasonable risks" to human health and the environment by taking into account the environmental, economic and social impacts of chemicals circulating in the United States.

The Hazardous Substances Final Rule is based on the requirements of TSCA Part 6 and requires EPA to take rapid regulatory actions to control persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemical substances. The final rule must be issued within 18 months of the proposed rule, prohibiting or restricting the production, processing and distribution of hazardous substances. Currently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final rules for the control of hazardous substances to control 5 PBT substances, as well as 33 substances for risk evaluation, of which 10 substances have completed the final risk evaluation.

◉ Service Content

Scope

Electrical and electronic equipment and related raw material.

Various types of products and raw materials.

Test item

TSCA 5 PBT substances：

TSCA 10 substances that have completed the final risk evaluation： 

◉ Solutions

TSCA testing

Regulation learning, Enterprise corresponding training and advisory services.

◉ Our Strengths

CTI operates state-of-the-art laboratories accredited by CMA/CNAS/CSPCA ensuring that your test data is accurate and reliable and that the test report has international credibility.
Our laboratory information management system (LIMS) ensures our operational efficiency and streamlined workflows.
Our expert teams have extensive practical experience and can provide professional, rapid and comprehensive consultation and services based on your needs.
Our service network is global and we provide support to many of the largest multinational corporations.

◉ Service Process

Consult customer service → confirm test plan → fill in application form → send samples → pay test fees → test → send reports and invoices

◉ Frequently asked questions

1. How long is the test cycle for TSCA 5 PBT substances and 10 substances that have completed the risk evaluation?

5 working days for a regular (non-express) service.

2. What is the scope of TSCA regulation?

All substances, mixtures and articles put on the U.S. market are within the scope of its control.

3. What is the scope of TSCA controlled products?

Eight categories of products such as tobacco, nuclear materials, munitions, food, food additives, medicines, cosmetics, and pesticides are exempt products, and the rest are within the scope of control, including electronic and electrical products.

4. What is the future trend of TSCA regulation?

For existing chemicals, TSCA requires the EPA to conduct chemical evaluation of substances, and determine that substances are divided into "high-priority" and "low-priority". For "high-priority" substances, the EPA needs to complete the chemical risk evaluation. For substances with serious risks, the EPA must take final risk management measures within two years (extended to four years if necessary). Therefore, the substances controlled by TSCA are gradually increasing. Similar to the EU REACH regulations, companies need to increase their awareness of product risk management, and investigate as soon as possible the substances that have already been controlled and whose risk evaluation have been completed, so as to calmly respond to changes in regulations.