On 6 May 2026 WTO Circulates which is Submitted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing the availability of the final risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Notice of Availability published in Federal Register FR 91 24230 on 5 May 2026 states that EPA completed its evaluation determining that 1,2-dichloroethane presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health driven by occupational exposure to workers across 15 conditions of use COUs identified under TSCA without finding unreasonable risk for consumers general population or environment EPA applied best available science and weight of evidence approach in concluding risks are significant in workplace settings and will initiate risk management actions to address identified risks consistent with TSCA requirements The communication is circulated at the request of the United States delegation under WTO transparency obligations for technical barriers to trade TBT notifications and related measures for chemical regulation oversight purposes It emphasizes regulatory intent to proceed with workplace protections and future rulemaking actions targeting exposure reduction and compliance obligations for industry stakeholders involved in manufacturing processing and use of the chemical substance ensuring alignment with TSCA section 6 risk management framework and public health protection goals while supporting ongoing judicial review considerations where applicable.
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