EPA extends postponement of effectiveness for certain trichloroethylene (TCE) TSCA risk management provisions (TSCA §6(g) exemption conditions) until May 18, 2026

EPA published a Federal Register rule extending the postponement of effectiveness for certain provisions related to conditions imposed on TSCA §6(g) exemptions in the 2024 TSCA trichloroethylene (TCE) risk management rule. The postponement was extended so that, as of Feb. 17, 2026, the affected provisions are postponed until May 18, 2026. Companies relying on, seeking, or operating under TSCA §6(g) exemptions associated with the TCE rule should adjust compliance planning to the updated timeline and monitor for subsequent changes.