On September 15, 2026, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its decision on the final methylene chloride rule in East Fork Enterprises Inc v. EPA, No. 24-60227. The Environmental Protection Agency adopted that rule under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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TSCA Upheaval: Fifth Circuit Vacates EPA Methylene Chloride Rule

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