Chemical Innovation Coalition Offers Principles to Guide TSCA Modernization

CCI calls for sustained EPA funding, adherence to review deadlines, and clear statutory terms to spur innovation.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Coalition for Chemical Innovations (CCI), a group of chemical industry stakeholders, has offered four principles to guide Congress's efforts to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). CCI applauds the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for its work to address issues with TSCA and the EPA's implementation, noting that delays in new chemical reviews have strained supply chains and inhibited American innovation. CCI's principles include providing sustained and adequate funding for the EPA, ensuring the agency adheres to statutory deadlines for reviews, clarifying the scope of new chemical assessments, and improving the clarity of key TSCA terms and requirements.

Why it matters

The 2016 TSCA amendments were intended to strengthen and modernize the federal framework for reviewing and regulating chemicals in the United States. However, persistent delays in new chemical reviews have resulted in TSCA becoming an impediment to innovation of safer, greener, and cleaner chemistries. CCI's principles aim to address these issues and unlock the potential of American chemical innovation while maintaining important health and environmental protections.

The details

CCI recognizes that the 2016 TSCA amendments were driven by bipartisan compromise and a shared desire to improve the law. However, the promise of clear, predictable, and science-based regulatory decisions has not yet materialized. CCI's four principles include: 1) Providing the EPA with sustained and adequate funding, including reauthorizing TSCA fee collection authority; 2) Ensuring the EPA adheres to statutory deadlines for completing required actions, such as new chemical reviews; 3) Clarifying the intended scope of the EPA's new chemical assessments to focus on real-world risks rather than hypothetical exposure scenarios; and 4) Improving the clarity of key TSCA terms and requirements to prevent confusion and inconsistent approaches.

  • The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released a draft bill to update TSCA in January 2026.
  • The legislative hearing on the TSCA update was held on January 22, 2026.

The players

Coalition for Chemical Innovations (CCI)

A group of diverse stakeholders within the chemical industry, including chemical manufacturers, processors, distributors, and users, with a mission to educate decision makers on the impacts of TSCA implementation and propose policy changes.

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

The U.S. House of Representatives committee responsible for overseeing issues related to energy, commerce, and the environment, including the Toxic Substances Control Act.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Toxic Substances Control Act.

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What they’re saying

“The House Committee's release of a draft bill to update TSCA and the legislative hearing on January 22, 2026, were welcome first steps toward finding a resolution.”

— Coalition for Chemical Innovations

The takeaway

CCI's principles aim to address persistent issues with TSCA implementation, such as delays in new chemical reviews, to unlock the potential of American chemical innovation while maintaining important health and environmental protections. By providing the EPA with adequate resources, ensuring adherence to deadlines, clarifying the scope of assessments, and improving statutory clarity, CCI believes Congress can modernize TSCA in a way that benefits both industry and the public.