Introduction In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule regulating the chemical Methylene Chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to protect human health from health risks such as neurotoxicity effects and cancer from inhalation or dermal exposures. Methylene chloride, also called dichloromethane, is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor.
Topic: Chemical Security, Environmental Affairs, Research / Biosafety
Topic: Environmental Affairs, Research / Biosafety, Chemical Security
Topic: Chemical Security, Environmental Affairs, Research / Biosafety
In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule regulating methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). University research operations will be impacted, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) departments will be burdened by additional workload as well as equipment and service costs to comply with this new rule.
Topic: Chemical Security
Topic: Chemical Security, Environmental Affairs, Occupational Health and Safety, Radiation Safety, Research / Biosafety
Topic: Chemical Security
Topic: Chemical Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) are comprehensive risk-based security regulations intended to prevent the intentional misuse of certain chemicals by sabotage, theft, diversion or direct attack. DHS has authority to inspect facilities to enforce compliance with CFATS. DHS can impose civil penalties up to $25,000 per day and shut down facilities that fail to comply with the regulations.
Topic: Chemical Security