EPA Draft Risk Evaluation for TBBPA Identifies Unreasonable Risk to Workers and to the Environment

Short summary

The EPA issued a draft risk evaluation for TBBPA, a flame retardant used in electronics and circuit boards, concluding it poses unreasonable risk to workers through inhalation exposure during manufacturing and repackaging, and to aquatic environments from water releases during processing and disposal. The agency found no risk to consumers or general population; worker protection requires respiratory equipment. Public comment period extends through August 17, 2026.

• •EPA found unreasonable risk to workers from TBBPA inhalation during manufacturing and repackaging operations
• •Environmental risk identified from water releases during processing and disposal; no consumer risk identified
• •60-day comment period closes August 17, 2026; final evaluation due February 2027

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