Electronics Industry Urges Congress to Modernize TSCA Framework

by Diana Radovan, Director, Sustainability Policy

The Global Electronics Association has joined more than 100 industry associations in urging Congress to adopt pragmatic updates to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In ajoint letter, the coalition called for a regulatory framework that safeguards human health and the environment while supporting supply chain stability and innovation in U.S. electronics manufacturing.

The coalition recommends several actions to strengthen TSCA, including:

• Establishing timely and predictable reviews of new chemicals

• Preventing unnecessary regulatory hurdles, such as the excessive use of Consent Orders and Significant New Use Rules which can discourage adoption of innovative, sustainable chemistries

• Applying a risk-based approach to regulation that reflects real-world uses and intended applications

• Clarifying and reinforcing scientific standards for determining "the weight of the scientific evidence"

• Enhancing transparency across TSCA sections related to testing, petitions, and data sharing

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