WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice called: 1, 3-Butadiene; Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 5 by Nancy B. Beck, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1, 3-butadiene (CASRN 106-99-0). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use, in...