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ACC Files TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeking Reconsideration of TCE Risk Management Rule

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JUNE 11, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to reconsider the final risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE). On May 27, 2025, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) petitioned the U.S.

ACC Files TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeking Reconsideration of TCE Risk Management Rule

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