Compliance Date (Key Milestones)

TSCA PBT compliance dates vary by chemical and activity. Key milestones include: March 8, 2021 (PCTP manufacturing/processing ban); January 6, 2026 (2,4,6-TTBP distribution restrictions); October 31, 2024 (PIP 3:1 processing prohibitions for many uses); October 31, 2026 (PIP 3:1 article distribution prohibition); January 21, 2025 (DecaBDE/PIP 3:1 workplace safety provisions). Various phase-in periods extend from 7 to 30 years for specific PIP (3:1) uses.

40 CFR Part 751, Subpart E; EPA Final Rules (January 2021, November 2024).

Tracking compliance dates is essential because each chemical and each use has distinct deadlines. Companies should build a compliance calendar mapping every relevant prohibition date, phase-in expiration, and recordkeeping milestone. Missing a date can trigger immediate enforcement exposure.

A compliance manager creates a dashboard tracking: PCTP ban (already in effect), 2,4,6-TTBP restrictions (January 2026), PIP (3:1) article distribution (October 2026), and PPE provisions (January 2025). Each deadline triggers different actions—from reformulation to workplace modifications.