Safer choice criteria

(a) Chemical safety criteria In evaluating whether a product meets the Safer Choice Standard or the Design for the Environment Standard, as applicable, the Administrator shall use a science-based approach that considers, as appropriate— (1) human health hazards, including carcinogenicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity, and endocrine activity; (2) environmental hazards, including persistence, bioaccumulation, and aquatic toxicity; (3) product performance considerations to ensure efficacy for the intended use; (4) packaging sustainability and responsible end-of-life management, as practicable; and (5) transparency and ingredient disclosure requirements consistent with Program policies. (b) Product categories (1) Safer choice product categories Subject to the Safer Choice Standard and Program policies, eligible product categories under the Safer Choice Standard shall include— (A) all categories recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Safer Choice Standard as of the date of enactment of this Act; (B) other consumer, cleaning, and institutional products, as applicable; and (C) such additional categories as the Administrator determines to be appropriate for inclusion under the Safer Choice Standard, consistent with the purpose and policies of the Program. (2) Design for the environment product categories Subject to the Design for the Environment Standard and Program policies, eligible product categories under the Design for the Environment Standard may include— (A) antimicrobial pesticide products registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.); and (B) other categories determined appropriate by the Administrator. (c) Safer chemical ingredients list determinations The Administrator shall maintain, and as appropriate, update the Safer Chemical Ingredients List in accordance with the Safer Choice Standard, including procedures for adding or removing chemical ingredients. (d) Full ingredient disclosure requirement (1) In general As a condition of certification of a product under the Program, the Administrator shall require the submission and review of sufficient ingredient information for the product, including information describing all intentionally added ingredients, ingredients contained in those ingredients, and relevant residuals present above a threshold determined by the Administrator, to enable a comprehensive evaluation of the human health and environmental impacts of the product, including through the use of qualified third-party profilers. (2) Requirements Any requirement for the submission of information under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) subject to appropriate protections for confidential business information; and (B) consistent with applicable law and Agency requirements.