1-Bromopropane on EPA’s cut list

In the latest action on a chemical targeted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules on 1-bromopropane (1-BP). If finalized, the rules would prohibit all but one consumer use of the solvent and degreaser and ban some workplace uses. For most of the industrial and commercial uses that would not be banned, the EPA is proposing additional worker protections. “The science shows that 1-BP can cause cancer and other serious health problems, and today’s action is an important step to use the power of our nation’s chemical safety law to finally protect people from this dangerous chemical and prevent cancer-causing exposure,” Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, says in a statement. In its 2022 final risk determination of 1-bromopropane, the EPA concluded that the chemical poses unreasonable risks to human health under current