EPA Lets Contractor Avanti Corporation Access Confidential Chemical Data
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that Avanti Corporation, a contractor, will be given access by November 9, 2026 to chemical safety information submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act, including data companies may mark as confidential business information. The access supports Avanti's work helping EPA's New Chemicals Program, such as tracking decisions and preparing orders. Access is set to run until October 31, 2029.
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What does it mean?
A private company hired by the EPA will be allowed to see chemical reports that businesses have sent in, including some marked as confidential. The company can only look at what it needs for its job, and it may not pass that information to outsiders without written permission.
Who is affected?
Companies that submit chemical information to the EPA and the contractor staff who will handle it.