The methylene chloride EPA rule that restricted most uses of the solvent is no longer standing after a federal appeals court vacated both the 2024 regulation and its underlying risk determination. For chemical buyers, formulators, and EHS teams, however, that does not translate into a simple return to pre-rule business. The September 15, 2026 decision…

EPA proposed SNURs affect how manufacturers, importers, and processors assess TSCA new uses before commercial activity begins.