Bill > HR7181

This bill, titled the "Replacement Parts Availability Act," amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to clarify and strengthen exemptions for replacement parts, particularly for complex durable and consumer goods that were designed before a specific rule is published. Under the existing TSCA, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can regulate chemical substances. This bill specifies that the Administrator can only regulate replacement parts if a risk evaluation, a process to assess potential harm from a chemical, shows that these parts significantly contribute to health risks for the general population or specific vulnerable groups, and if the Administrator makes a written determination supported by evidence. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that if replacement parts are excluded from a risk evaluation, any resulting rule will automatically exclude them, and it prevents the prohibition of chemical substances solely needed for manufacturing these exempted replacement parts, with procedures to ensure these chemicals are only used for that purpose. It also mandates a transition period of at least 10 years before any restrictions on replacement parts can take effect.

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