The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new rule that would give non-federal laboratories more time to comply with the 2024 risk management requirements for methylene chloride (also known as Dichloromethane, DCM, or MEC). These requirements stem from the 2024 TSCA Final Rule that banned most uses of this hazardous solvent due to its serious health risks, including neurotoxicity and cancer.
Background
The final rule was published in May 2024 and became effective on July 8,…
