Table of TSCA High-Priority Substances Sorted by Applicability to Electronics Manufacturing

IPC monitors and engages in selected, high-priority EHS policy matters in the Asia-Pacific region. IPC white papers on evolving chemicals regulations in China, Japan, and South Korea provide a detailed look at the history of the policies, recent regulatory updates, and the regulatory trends in the respective countries

The Toxic Substances Chemical Act (TSCA) – amended in 2016 by the Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA) – is the primary U.S. federal law governing the commercial use of chemicals that pose risks to human health and the environment.   

Policy makers in Europe and North America are eyeing a variety of changes to environmental, health and safety regulations to encourage a “circular economy” and reduce the risks of using flame retardants in electronics products.

Asia-Pacific EHS policy landscape

Information on EHS issues that IPC monitors

TASCA-related advocacy issues

Advocacy issues as they relate to global trade.

Advocacy issues as they related to tax policy.

Advocacy issues as they relate to investment and innovation.