40 C.F.R. § 702.31 : Protection of Environment — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY — TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT — GENERAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES — PROCEDURES FOR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE RISK EVALUATIONS — General provisions

(a) Purpose. This subpart establishes the EPA process for conducting a risk evaluation to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment as required under TSCA section 6(b)(4)(B) ( 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(B) ).
(b) Scope. These regulations establish the general procedures, key definitions, and timelines EPA will use in a risk evaluation conducted pursuant to TSCA section 6(b) ( 15 U.S.C. 2605(b) ).
(c) Applicability. The requirements of this part apply to all chemical substance risk evaluations initiated pursuant to TSCA section 6(b) ( 15 U.S.C. 2605(b) ).
(d) Enforcement. Submission to EPA of inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information pursuant to a risk evaluation conducted pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(B) is a prohibited act under 15 U.S.C. 2614, subject to penalties under 15 U.S.C. 2615 and Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

40 C.F.R. § 702.31

82 FR 33747, 9/18/2017