EPA to Regulate Use of Multiple Chemicals in Workplaces

EPA to Regulate Use of Multiple Chemicals in Workplaces

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to regulate how phthalate chemicals are used in work settings, a decision made after the agency completed its risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said in a Dec. 31 post on X. Phthalates, used mainly as plasticizers in PVC products, are utilized in many industrial and consumer products. According to a Make American Healthy Again (MAHA) commission repo…

EPA Cracks Down on Toxic Plastics Under MAHA Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new action Wednesday to regulate five commonly used phthalate chemicals, citing health and environmental risks as part of the White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. The decision marks a significant step in restricting chemicals widely used in plastics, construction materials, and industrial applications. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency’s review revealed that th…

Exclusive—MAHA: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Moves to Regulate Phthalate Usage to Protect Workers, Environment

The EPA announced Wednesday that it will move to regulate dozens of applications of 5 widely used phthalate chemicals to reduce environmental and workplace risks.