o-Dichlorobenzene and p-Dichlorobenzene; Draft Risk Evaluations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment

Official abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for o- dichlorobenzene (CASRN 95-50-1) and p-dichlorobenzene (CASRN 106-46-7). The purpose of risk evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use (COUs), including unreasonable risk to potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by EPA, and without consideration of costs or non-risk factors. EPA is seeking public comment on the draft risk evaluations for o-dichlorobenzene and p- dichlorobenzene.