The proposed rules would have triggered EPA risk reviews and restrictions on the industry.
By Julia A. Hatcher, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Bruce M. Johnson
On July 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew significant new use rules (SNURs) proposed under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemicals derived from waste plastic feedstocks.1 The 18 chemicals are part of a growing industry referred to as “advanced plastics