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.