EPA final rule extends compliance dates for methylene chloride TSCA Section 6 workplace protection requirements for non-federal laboratories

EPA issued a final rule extending certain compliance dates under the TSCA Section 6 methylene chloride risk management rule for industrial/commercial laboratories that are not Federal. The extension (described in the research as 18 months) shifts key Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) and associated recordkeeping deadlines (e.g., initial monitoring, regulated areas/ECEL compliance, exposure control plan and methods of compliance). Compliance teams in laboratory settings using methylene chloride should update project plans, industrial hygiene monitoring schedules, and written program deadlines to reflect the revised dates.