Perchloroethylene (PCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
EPA proposes to regulate perchloroethylene (PCE) under TSCA to address unreasonable human health risks, affecting pest control firms using PCE-based products.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Structural pest-control firms, fumigation companies, and any applicators using PCE-based pesticides. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comment period ends August 15, 2023; final rule expected within 1-2 years.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
EPA proposes new restrictions on PCE, potentially banning or severely limiting its use in pest control.
Who it affects
Structural pest-control firms, fumigation companies, and any applicators using PCE-based pesticides.
What you must do
Review current PCE use, identify alternatives, and prepare for compliance with new rules once finalized.
Deadline
Comment period ends August 15, 2023; final rule expected within 1-2 years.
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