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Alston & Bird says it examined the extension of EPA chemical user fee authority
Alston & Bird said it published an advisory by Kevin S. Minoli and Armin Sirossian on the temporary extension of the EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act user fee authority. The firm’s environmental group examined the extension’s implications for businesses and industry proposals to change new and existing chemical review procedures.
Key points
- Alston & Bird said Congress extended the fee authority through December 11, 2026.Alston & Bird
- The firm discussed the role of user fees in funding chemical reviews.Alston & Bird
- Alston & Bird examined proposed changes to TSCA Sections 5 and 6.Alston & Bird
- The firm recommended monitoring reauthorization and assessing the effects of potential reforms.Alston & Bird