Relying on its new authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was amended in summer 2016, EPA announced a proposed rule on December 7, 2016, which would ban trichloroethylene (TCE) from use as a degreaser and spot removal agent in dry-cleaning operations. The proposed rule marks the first exercise of EPA’s new authority to restrict the use of an existing chemical under TSCA. The proposed rule is based on a 2014 EPA risk assessment which found significant health risks for workers and consumers relating to the use of TCE in dry cleaning. The proposed rule would prohibit the… Read more