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Reviewing New Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

New Chemicals Exposure Limits section 5(e) Order Boilerplate insert under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals Program

The New Chemicals Exposure Limits (NCELs) section 5(e) Consent Order insert presents the standard NCELs provisions. The comprehensive NCELs requirements govern performance criteria for sampling and analytical methods, periodic monitoring, respiratory protection, and recordkeeping. The actual NCEL concentration is an empty blank to be completed depending on the toxicity of the specific chemical involved. Actual chemical-specific NCELs concentrations are listed in the NCELs Table.

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