EPA issues update indicating postponement of effectiveness for TSCA TCE risk management rule §6(g) exemption requirements to Feb. 17, 2026

EPA’s status update page for the TSCA risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE) states EPA is further postponing the effective date of the TSCA §6(g) exemption requirements in the final TCE rule until Feb. 17, 2026 (as described on the EPA update page, in connection with ongoing litigation/court timing). Compliance teams affected by TCE restrictions should update internal implementation schedules and ensure exemption-related compliance activities align to the postponed effective date and any related EPA communications referenced on the landing/status pages.