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EPA Accelerates Low Volume Exemption Reviews in TSCA New Chemicals Program
TSCA Section 5 — New Chemicals Program (Low Volume Exemptions)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)US
Announced
Aug 11, 2025
Description
EPA announced significant process improvements to accelerate Low Volume Exemption (LVE) reviews under TSCA. The agency completed risk assessments for 106 LVEs in just two months and increased the average number of LVE risk assessments from 15 per month to 53 per month, representing an increase of over 250%. This operational change reduces backlogs and accelerates time-to-market for new chemicals qualifying for LVE status while maintaining safety reviews.
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EPA Accelerates Low Volume Exemption Reviews in TSCA New Chemicals Program
e HTTPS** A **lock** () or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. # EPA Accelerates Review of New Chemicals used in Low Volumes and Slashes Backlog of these Submissions ### Released August 11, 2025 Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the results of an effort dedicated to accelerating the review of L