DAVID SAVASTANO, EDITOR01.24.23
Among the key regulatory concerns for the ink industry, the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) continues to be a major challenge. TSCA has moved dramatically from its original notion to a more bureaucratic system that is bringing more chemicals under far greater scrutiny at a higher cost.
David Wawer, Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) executive director, spoke about the challenges the pigment industry is seeing from TSCA, beginning with the length of time it takes to get any kind of decision.
“The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act of 2016 (TSCA Reform) has created even greater regulatory challenges for the color pigments industry than those existing prior to 2016,” said Wawer. “Previously, new chemicals registrations (PMNs) took less than 180 days. Post-Lautenberg, new chemicals registration approvals have stretched to three years or more.”
George Fuchs, director – regulatory affairs and technology for the
David Wawer, Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) executive director, spoke about the challenges the pigment industry is seeing from TSCA, beginning with the length of time it takes to get any kind of decision.
“The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act of 2016 (TSCA Reform) has created even greater regulatory challenges for the color pigments industry than those existing prior to 2016,” said Wawer. “Previously, new chemicals registrations (PMNs) took less than 180 days. Post-Lautenberg, new chemicals registration approvals have stretched to three years or more.”
George Fuchs, director – regulatory affairs and technology for the
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