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

Pre-publication copy of the Draft Algae Guidance

Pre-publication copy of the Draft Algae Guidance. An official version will be made available on October 12, 2016.

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Draft Algae Guidance (PDF)(29 pp, 1 MB, 10/07/2016, 2016_10-7_Draft_Algae_Guidance)
The draft Algae Guidance describes EPA’s data needs to support risk assessments of genetically engineered algae and cyanobacteria that are manufactured (including import) or processed, and are subject to regulations under section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).