The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the 2024 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) deadline from September 30 to November 22, 2024. This change affects only the 2024 cycle, not future ones like 2028.
The extension follows the discovery of technical glitches in EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) system, which handles Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims for chemical identities. Normally, users secure chemical confidentiality by selecting CBI options and answering related questions. However, issues arose when the system failed to accurately replicate CBI claims across different chemicals, leading to incomplete submissions and erroneously blocking corrections.
Although this issue is expected to impact only 29 reports, a fraction of the total, ensuring the accuracy of each is critical for maintaining data integrity and confidentiality. Consequently, EPA is addressing these errors and has adjusted the deadline to accommodate necessary fixes.
What is the U.S. Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)?
The U.S. Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), mandated by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), requires companies that manufacture, import, or use chemicals to report every four years on types, volumes, and uses of chemicals. This helps EPA assess chemical risks to protect public health and the environment.
Reporting thresholds are 25,000 pounds annually for most chemicals and 2,500 pounds for those under special TSCA regulation. Exemptions include polymers, microorganisms, naturally occurring substances, water, and some gases.
Non-compliance can result in severe penalties, including criminal charges.
ChemRadar Reminder
The 2024 CDR cycle, covering chemical data from 2020 to 2023, started on June 1 and was to end on September 30. The EPA plans to fix reporting tools by late September 2024. Due to issues with the duplication feature, Chemradar advises against using it for CBI submissions during this time.
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