What is the relationship between the HPV Challenge Program and any subsequent rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
EPA plans, if necessary, to make those HPV chemicals not sponsored in the Challenge Program subject to a test rule under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Companies that have committed to the program before February 1, 1999 can be assured that sponsored HPV chemicals will not be listed on the proposed test rule. Companies will still have an opportunity to commit to the HPV Challenge Program after the publication of the proposed rule. The program will remain open until December 1, 1999, shortly before the promulgation of the final rule. In addition, although testing chemical categories (instead of each individual chemical) will be encouraged in the Challenge Program, this approach will not be included under the test rule. Inclusion of a chemical in the Test Rule will also trigger TSCA Section 12(b) export notification requirements.
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